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Rstired (code 6) Q. l(b)
It is difficult to provide a precise definition of who is to be included in this
category. In general the informant’s word should be accepted, however there are
exceptions which are giwn &low. It should be borne in mind that the intention is
to include only those who, at the time of interview, have retired from their
full-time occupation, are of the approximate retirement age for that occupation and
are not seeking further employment of any kind. Thus women who at a comparati vs1y
early age cease work to bscome full tine housewiwsa are precluded from this
category and should & coded 7.
It sometimes happens that informants say that they are ‘retired’ but when asked
Q56 (b) are, in fact receiting N.I. Unemployment benefit which means that they
should ha looking for a job. In such casee it is important to go back to QI (b)
recode as 3 (unemployed) and then ask the relevant questions.
Also recode as 3 and ask relevant questions of those who wlunteer the information
that they would take a job if one was offered to them.
h informant who has left work early on a Go=rnment Job Release scheme should be
treated as retired at Q1 (b)
None of these (code 7) Q.1 (b)
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“None of these” includes:
Housewives with no paid occupation.
(include housewi=s who are mail order agents or paid baby sitters) .
Persons of independent means.
People nevar employed and not seeking employment.
Continuing students over 16 not employed at time of interview.
Anyone who has bsen unemployed for more than ten years (52O weeks ), ‘and coded 3
at 1(b) should bs recoded 7 at 1(b) and relemnt questions asked.
Paid work in last 12 months Q.2
This question applies to those coded 1 or 2 at Q 1(a). Work here ia to be regular
arrangements and not odd jobs. Odd jobs should be entered at Q 80.
Include as paid work any ~ holidays, ~ sick leava or time on Statutory Sick
Pay .
Exclude periods when on strike.
At work on day of interview Q.3
Code 2 if absent froutwork on what, for the informant, is a NORMAL VF3RKING DAY.
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