SINGLE MEASURE

Not looking for work due to caring responsibilities

Sweep Title: 2017
Dataset: Labour Force Survey (LFS)

Question(s)

May I just check, what was the main reason you did not look for work (in the last 4 weeks)

May I just check, was the main reason that you did not look for work because…

May I just ask, is this because suitable care services…

Response scale

Part 1:
Waiting for the results of an application for a job/being assessed by a training agent
Student
Looking after the family/home
Temporarily sick or injured Long-term sick or disabled Believe(s) no jobs available
Not yet started looking Do(does) not need employment Retired from paid work
Any other reason

Part 2:
Were you caring for children below school age, Were you caring for other children,,
Were you caring for a dependent adult relative, or some other reason?

Part 3:
for children are not available or affordable?
for ill, disabled or elderly adults are not available or affordable?
Care facilities do not influence your decision to not look for work?

Participant age 16 - 120
Starts January 2017
Ends January 2018
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Past four weeks
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID lfs-2459