Annex
United Kingdom
LABOUR FORCE SURVEY
Specifications of the 2006 ad hoc module on transition from work into retirement
| 1. Member States and regions concerned: all. 2. The variables will be coded as follows: The numbering of the variables of the labour force survey in the column ‘Filter’ (C11/14, C24 and C67/70) refers to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000. | |||
| Column | Code | Description | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Person reduced his/her working hours in a move to full retirement | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 1 | Yes, in a progressive retirement scheme/part-time pension | ||
| 2 | Yes, but not in a progressive retirement scheme/part-time pension | ||
| 3 | No, but plans to do so within the next 5 years | ||
| 4 | No, and plans not to do so within the next 5 years/did not do so | ||
| 5 | No, and does not know about plans for the next 5 years or plans are not relevant | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 241/242 | Planned age for stopping all work for pay or profit | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 50-93 | 2 digits | ||
| 94 | No exact planned age, but it will be before 60 years old | ||
| 95 | No exact planned age, but it will be between 60 and 64 years old | ||
| 96 | No exact planned age, but it will be at 65 years old or after or plans to work as long as possible | ||
| 97 | No exact planned age and does not know at all when it will be | ||
| 98 | Has already stopped all work for pay or profit | ||
| 99 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 243 | Main labour status just after leaving last job or business | Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49 | |
| 1 | Unemployed | ||
| 2 | In retirement or early retirement | ||
| 3 | Long term sick or disabled | ||
| 4 | Other | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 244 | Main reason for retirement or early retirement | C243 = 2 | |
| 1 | Job lost | ||
| 2 | Had reached compulsory retirement age | ||
| 3 | Own health or disability | ||
| 4 | Care responsibilities | ||
| 5 | Problems related to job | ||
| 6 | Favourable financial arrangements to leave | ||
| 7 | Preference to stop working other than previous codes | ||
| 8 | Other | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 245 | More flexible working time arrangements would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 246 | More opportunities to update skills would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 247 | Better health and/or safety at workplace would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 248/249 | Age at which person started to receive an individual retirement pension | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 2 digits | |||
| 97 | Does not receive an individual retirement pension even though is entitled to | ||
| 98 | Is not/not yet entitled to an individual retirement pension | ||
| 99 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 250 | Person receives an individual pension or individual benefits, other than a retirement pension and unemployment benefits, such as a disability pension, a sick pension or an early retirement scheme allowance | Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49 | |
| 1 | Yes, a disability pension or a sick pension | ||
| 2 | Yes, an early retirement scheme allowance | ||
| 3 | Yes, another individual benefit not elsewhere classified | ||
| 4 | Yes, combination of codes 1, 2 or 3 | ||
| 5 | No | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 251 | Main financial incentive to stay at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 1, 2 and C248/249 < 98 | |
| 1 | To increase retirement pension entitlements | ||
| 2 | To provide sufficient household income | ||
| 3 | No financial incentive | ||
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 252/253 | Number of years spent working for pay or profit (during working life) | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 2 digits | |||
| 99 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) | ||
| Blank | No answer | ||
| 254/259 | Weighting factor for the LFS module 2006 (optional) | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) | |
| 0000-9999 | Columns 254-257 contain whole numbers | ||
| 00-99 | Columns 258-259 contain decimal places | ||