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05:42 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2212 (In Progress): Children listed as HRPs in Wave 13

Many thanks for your enquiry. The Understanding Society team is looking into it and we will get back to you as soon a... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:18 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2117: Household members in COVID-19 collection

Hi Laura,
Have you tried identifying which mainstage wave is closest in time by comparing the interview dates, the... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:11 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2209 (In Progress): COVID-19 data collection attrition

Many thanks for your enquiry. The Understanding Society team is looking into it and we will get back to you as soon a... Understanding Society User Support Team

05:06 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2211 (In Progress): Using wave 14 Harmonized UKHLS file with Marital and Cohabitation Histories, 1991-2022 file

Hi Kimberly,
If you'd like to add waves 13 and 14, I suggest checking the Marital and Cohabitation Histories 1991–... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/12/2025

02:50 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2200: CAPI ringfence variable

Hello Alex,
UKDS handles all their requests, so we wouldn’t be able to provide a timescale.
I recommend submitt... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/10/2025

11:35 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2208 (Feedback): Child passed away during study period

Hello Leonie,
There isn’t a straightforward way to do this, nor does the study include a specific question about dec... Understanding Society User Support Team

10:13 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2206 (Feedback): Weights

Hello Máiréad,
Please refer to Issue 2207, which addresses the same question.
I hope this information is helpf... Understanding Society User Support Team

09:56 AM Understanding Society User Support Support #2207 (Feedback): Weights

Hello Máiréad,
Please refer to FAQ13 of the Weighting and Sample Representation: Frequently Asked Questions guide... Understanding Society User Support Team

02/07/2025

05:04 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2205 (Feedback): Education variable

Hello Máiréad,
Please review variable hiqual_dv, which measures the highest qualification ever reported. You can ... Understanding Society User Support Team

03:28 PM Understanding Society User Support Support #2197 (Feedback): Query on the possibility of using the 2023 calendar year (from UKHLS wave 14 data) in some trend analysis

Hello James,
It is scheduled for release in the middle of this year (june-july). Once we have a more precise date,... Understanding Society User Support Team