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. 17a/b Grosm earnings in last 12 months
Applies as Q.16.
Check that sn smount is entered (maximum digits for ~ = 5) or check that ●ither
precede 1 or 2 is ringed.
m answers are not allowed.
Qn. 15.17 change of EmplOyInentStatus
If the info-t *s employment status has been changed eg .SMplOYeeto self-employedor
if the continuity needs to be adjusted, the Sngwers at SPI.15 and Qn. 16/17 will need
to be transferred.
i. If changed frcm employee to self-employed gross up the emount at Qn. 15 and code
at Qn. 17a/b as an amual amount, therefore code 5 at Qn. 16.
ii. If changed from self-smployed to employee transfer the answer frcxnQn. 17a/b to
Qn. 15 as wsekly/monthly etc. if coded 5 at QII. 16. If coded 1 - 4 at ~. 76 -
REFER TO S/V.
Qn. 18 State Benefits
Applies to all except those coded 9 at Qn. 13.
check that precede 1 or 2 is ringed at each part (a) - (f) of Qn. 18.
QII. 18(a)(i) only applies if (a) is a.ded 1.
Treatient of no answers, don’ t knows and refusals
Unless instructed otherwise at particular itsms, treat NAs, DKs and
follows :-
1. If the informant has refused to say whether he receives any of
at Qns. 18 and 19, use code 2, unless there is a possibility of
income frcsna souce, in which case use code 3. Refer refusals
refusals as
itsms (a) - (f)
him receiving
to Srl.
2. If an item is blank, ring precede 2, unless there is any information to the
contrary.
3. If .anitem is ‘don’t know’ assume the informant does not receive it, unless
there is information to the contrary.
4. NO answers are not snowed at
General notes on coding the amount
1. NO answer8 are not allowed.
any itsm.
2. Maxi.mwn number of digits for Ls is three.
3. the weekly rate is required at QII. 18 and 19(a) - (f). Adjust the amount if the
informant is paid less often than once a wsek and sn amount is given for a
period other than wsekly.
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