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Council tax variable
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Hi,
I have the special licence data for USoc and harmonised BHPS. I was sure that before there was a variable called dep9ctax which had the council tax bill of the household in at least the harmonised BHPS, but it doesn't seem to be there anymore. Am I just missing it or has it been removed from the special licence version?
Thanks
Tom
Updated by Alita Nandi almost 7 years ago
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Many thanks for your enquiry. The Understanding Society team is looking into it and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Best wishes,
Alita
Updated by Alita Nandi almost 7 years ago
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The variable name has been changed to w_ficountax_dv. Please see page 99 of the user guide:
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/mainstage-waves-1-7-user-guide.pdf
Best wishes,
Alita
Updated by Tom Waters almost 7 years ago
Thanks Alita. I still cannot find a council tax variable in the harmonised BHPS, however. Has that been removed?
Thanks
Tom
Updated by Alita Nandi almost 7 years ago
This is only available in the Special License Version. Have you downloaded that?
Best wishes,
Alita
Updated by Tom Waters almost 7 years ago
Hi Alita.
Yes I have the special licence version.
Tom
Updated by Alita Nandi almost 7 years ago
Sorry Tom, I did not realise you were asking about the BHPS files. This variable is only available in the UKHLS files.
In the BHPS b?_hhresp files, you will find these related variables:
b?_rent8 "Rent includes council tax"
b?_hsctax "Council tax band of accommodation"
For more information on the BHPS harmonised files see the user guide https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/bhps-harmonised-user-guide.pdf
And in that look at page 19 for the harmonised income variables
Best wishes,
Alita
Updated by Tom Waters almost 7 years ago
Thanks Alita. Yes I found those... so there is no 'amount of council tax paid' variable for BHPS?
Thanks for the pointer though on the name change in USoc - very helpful.
Updated by Stephanie Auty over 6 years ago
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