SINGLE MEASURE

Caring responsibilities outside of the home

Sweep Title: Wave 7
Dataset: Understanding Society – UK Household Longitudinal Survey (UKHLS)

Question(s)

1. Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, disabled or elderly person not living with you?

If 1 = yes,

2. How many people do you care for?

If 2 = > 5

3. Who is the first person that you look after or help? (What is their relationship to you?)
4. Who is the second person that you look after or help? (What is their relationship to you?)

Response scale

Q1
Yes/No
Q2
Free response
Q3, 4
1. Parent/parent-in-law
2. Grandparent
3. Aunt/uncle
4. Other relative
5. Friend or neighbour
6. Client(s) of voluntary organisation
7. Other

Participant age 16 - 120
Starts January 2015
Ends January 2017
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Currently
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID UKHLS-2086