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Thanks Alita. I still cannot find a council tax variable in the harmonised BHPS, however. Has that been removed?

Thanks
Tom

This is only available in the Special License Version. Have you downloaded that?
Best wishes,
Alita

Hi Alita.

Yes I have the special licence version.

Tom

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

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.