Catalogue of Social Care Data

Do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?

Day-to-day activities include things like washing and dressing yourself, household cleaning, cooking, travelling, shopping for essentials, walking, climbing stairs, remembering to pay bills, lifting objects, moderate manual tasks, gardening or gripping objects like cutlery and hearing or speaking in a noisy room.

1. Yes, a lot
2. Yes, a little
3. Not at all

There are many reasons why people may choose not to look for work. What is the main reason that you are not looking for work?

1. Lack of relevant qualifications
2. Lack of work experience
3. No jobs available that I am prepared to do
4. I don’t know how to look for work
5. Travelling to work is difficult
6. No jobs available with the right hours
7. I am in full-time education {IF in full-time education: ECONACT2=6}
8. I am on a training course
9. My family would lose benefits if I was earning
10. I am caring for an elderly or ill relative or friend
11. A health condition or disability prevents me
12. I prefer not to work
13. I prefer to be at home with the family rather than working
14. I prefer to look after my children myself {IF has children: DEPCHILD=1}
15. I cannot earn enough to pay for childcare {IF has children: DEPCHILD=1}
16. I cannot find suitable childcare {IF has children: DEPCHILD=1}
17. My child has a health condition or disability {IF has children: DEPCHILD=1}
18. I have a new baby {IF has children: DEPCHILD=1}

How much time did you spend {IF CHACE a=1: ‘in a children’s home’}{IF CHACE b=1: ‘in a foster family’}{IF CHACE c=1: ‘being looked after by your grandparents’}{IF CHACE g=1: ‘being homeless’} up to and including age 16?

1 Under three months
2 Three months, less than 6 months
3 Six months, less than 1 year
3 1 year, less than 2 years
4 2 years, less than 5 years
5 5 years, less than 10 years
6 10 years or more
Don’t know/ Can’t remember

Thinking about your current period of unemployment, how did you come to be unemployed?

1. I had a fixed term or temporary job that ended
2. I was made redundant
3. I was dismissed from a job
4. {IF FF_CMSEX=2} I left because I was pregnant
5. I left the job for health reasons
6. I left work to care for family members
7. The firm closed down or business failed
8. I just decided to leave
9. I have never worked
10. For some other reason

What was the main reason you stopped that period of {DACTIVITY4} {IF DACTIVITY4 = 1, 2,11,12:
“with that employer”}?

1. My fixed term or temporary job ended
2. My contract changed (e.g. hours, job position)
3. I was made redundant
4. I was dismissed from a job
5. {IF FF_CMSEX =2} I left because I was pregnant
6. I left for health reasons
7. I left to care for family members
8. The firm closed down
9. I just decided to leave
10. For some other reason

What is the main reason why you currently live in the same household as your {IF FF_H_REL=9-12 or
RELTOKEY=1-4 or NHRELTOKEY=1-4 parent(s)
IF_HH_REL=13 OR NHRELTOKEY=5: parent(s)-in-law}?

1. You would like to move into your own home but you cannot afford to
2. You do not wish to move into own home at the moment
3. Your parent(s) require(s) care
4. You require care
5. Another reason (please describe)

ASK IF HAVE BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN NOT CURRENTLY LIVING WITH COHORT MEMBER:
Who does {DCHILDNAM} live with now?

1. With other biological parent
2. With step parent
3. With adoptive parents
4. With other relatives
5. In local authority care
6. In foster care
7. In a hostel
8. Other
9. {IF CAPI/CATI: “SPONTANEOUS:”} Child has died

Do you regularly look after any ill, disabled, or elderly relatives or friends aged 15 or more and in need of care without being paid. This includes both people who live here with you and those who live elsewhere.

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know Don’t want to answer

Do you regularly look after any ill, disabled, or elderly relatives or friends aged 15 or more and in need of care without being paid. This includes both people who live here with you and those who live elsewhere.

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know Don’t want to answer

Do you regularly look after any ill, disabled, or elderly relatives or friends aged 15 or more and in need of care without being paid. This includes both people who live here with you and those who live elsewhere.

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know Don’t want to answer

Do you regularly look after any ill, disabled, or elderly relatives or friends aged 15 or more and in need of care without being paid. This includes both people who live here with you and those who live elsewhere.

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know Refused

About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping this person/these people who does not /do not live with you?

1. 1. 0-19 hours per week
2. 20-34 hours per week
3. 35-49 hours per week
4. 50-99 hours per week
5. 100 or more hours per week
6. Varies-under 20 hours
7. Varies- 20 hours or more
Don’t know

Do you regularly look after any ill, disabled, or elderly relatives or friends aged 15 or more and in need of care without being paid. This includes both people who live here with you and those who live elsewhere.

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know

About how many hours a week would you say that you usually spend looking after this person (these people) or doing things for them?

Enter the number of hours Don’t Know

Who do you look after?

1. Father/mother
2. Grandfather/mother
3. Brother/sister
4. Another adult- related
5. Another adult-not related
6. Another child-related
7. Another child-not related
Don’t know

Some people your age may have to look after people. This could be a brother or sister, a relative or someone else who is disabled or sick. Is there anyone like this who lives here with you that you have to look after on a regular basis?

1. Yes- in this household
2. No
Don’t Know

Some people your age may have to look after people. This could be a brother or sister, a relative or someone else who is disabled or sick. Is there anyone like this who lives here with you that you have to look after on a regular basis?

1. Yes- in this household
2. No
Don’t Know

Is there anyone not living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly who you look after or give special help to other than in a professional capacity. For example, a sick or disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/child/friend/parent etc..?

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know

About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping this person/these people who lives/live with you?

1. 1. 0-19 hours per week
2. 20-34 hours per week
3. 35-49 hours per week
4. 50-99 hours per week
5. 100 or more hours per week
6. Varies-under 20 hours
7. Varies- 20 hours or more
Don’t know

Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly who you look after or give special help to other than in a professional capacity. For example, a sick or disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/child/friend/parent etc..?

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know

How many hours a week would you say that you spend doing household chores such as cooking, cleaning, washing up and gardening?

Enter the number of hours Don’t Know

About how many hours a week would you say that you usually spend looking after this person (these people) or doing things for them?

Enter the number of hours Don’t Know

Who do you look after?

1. Father/mother
2. Grandfather/mother
3. Brother/sister
4. Another adult- related
5. Another adult-not related
6. Another child-related
7. Another child-not related
Don’t know

Some people your age may have to look after people. This could be a brother or sister, a relative or someone else who is disabled or sick. Is there anyone like this who lives here with you that you have to look after on a regular basis?

1. Yes- in this household
2. No
Don’t Know

About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping this person/these people who does not /do not live with you?

1. 1. 0-19 hours per week
2. 20-34 hours per week
3. 35-49 hours per week
4. 50-99 hours per week
5. 100 or more hours per week
6. Varies-under 20 hours
7. Varies- 20 hours or more
Don’t know

Is there anyone not living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly who you look after or give special help to other than in a professional capacity. For example, a sick or disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/child/friend/parent etc..?

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know

About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping this person/these people who lives/live with you?

1. 1. 0-19 hours per week
2. 20-34 hours per week
3. 35-49 hours per week
4. 50-99 hours per week
5. 100 or more hours per week
6. Varies-under 20 hours
7. Varies- 20 hours or more
Don’t know

Is there anyone living with you who is sick, disabled or elderly who you look after or give special help to other than in a professional capacity. For example, a sick or disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/child/friend/parent etc..?

1. Yes
2. No
Don’t Know

How many hours a week would you say that you spend doing household chores such as cooking, cleaning, washing up and gardening?

Enter the number of hours Don’t Know

About how many hours a week would you say that you usually spend looking after this person (these people) or doing things for them?

Enter the number of hours Don’t Know

Who do you look after?

1. Father/mother
2. Grandfather/mother
3. Brother/sister
4. Another adult- related
5. Another adult-not related
6. Another child-related
7. Another child-not related
Don’t know