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Applying the Definition of Spander in ~rying circumeta#ca,s A6
Difficulties in applying the spender definition can occur as a result either of
absence of spenders or of changes in the household composition during the record
keaping period.
Such situations are dealt with belw.
a. Abmence of a spender for lass than 7 daym frcm initial contact.
If a household mmhr ●ligibla am a spender is absmnt at the initial contact
tut returning within 7 days and within tlm placing period of the mxr vey, delay
the ●xplanation and inter view until they return, in nrder to be sure that they
will co-operate.
b. Absence for longer than the first 7 days
If the person is a household member and is absent at the placing interview and
NUT returning within 7 days, details of the person should be ●ntered in the
~sehold Imx on page 1 of the hnusehoid ●chedule, and a note explaining why
the parson is being counted as an absent spender should be included in the box
at the foot of page 1 of the hnusehold schedule. Also, an income schedule is
to be completed an fbr as practicable. (See page 50 regarding Income
Schedule ).
c. Absence of spcndere at the end of the record keeping period
(i) IN THE UK (ENGLAND, SCOTLMD , WALES AND NORTHERN IRJ21AND)
If ●ny or all mpendera knew that they are going away after the start of
record-keepxng, ie on holiday, or ksiness or for any other reason, attempts
should be made to persuade the mambcr (s) to keep records whi la away. The
recor& should be posted back to the interviewer at the end of the period if
the spender concerned ie not due to return to the household within the aur WY
period. (Also sea D. 15 page S6).
If the rmcor& ●ra bsing raturned by Pat, the information about namea and
addreaaae (ace para. 5 .S) muet be collected at an earlier call ●o that the
fi. 00 pntal orders can be sant.
(ii) AsROAD (INCLODING CNANNEL ISLANDS AND EIRJ5)
If any or all of the spenders know that they are wing abroad after the start
of record keaping, ie on holiday, nr buaineas or for ●ny othar roamn they
should be asked to keep the record up to time of l~aving the airlseaport.
They ahould note tha period of tima they will b ebrnad
(in * equirnlenta ) taken ●broad and a rough eatimete of
to spend abroad during their visit.
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along with the amount
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