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Note: Codebooks contain frequency data from the private data release. For some variables, these differ from the frequencies in the public release. Variables that differ between the public and private versions include "(not available on public release)" as part of the variable description, or a note indicating the difference between the public and private versions.
Phone: Pension Summary
st001re Respondent currently included in a pension or retirement plan offered by a current or former employer or union. st002re Is respondent currently receiving benefits from plan in st001re? st003red Earliest age respondent can receive benefits from plan in st001re. st004re Does respondent have an individual IRA or Keogh account? st005sp Does spouse have a pension plan from a current or former employer? st006re Does respondent have any other retirement or pension plans? st007red Description of other retirement or pension plans indicated in st006re.
st001re: Are you currently included in a pension plan or retirement plan offered by a current or former employer or union?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: aa01, 838, RT001RE
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 62 | 39 | 101 |
-2 | 3 | 39 | 42 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 6 | 6 |
1 | YES | 1661 | 1276 | 2937 |
2 | NO | 598 | 1120 | 1718 |
st002re: Are you currently receiving benefits from a pension plan or retirement plan offered by a current or former employer or union?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 838f
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 17 | 9 | 26 |
-2 | 663 | 1204 | 1867 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 2 | 4 |
0 | WILL NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS | 3 | 2 | 5 |
1 | YES | 335 | 147 | 482 |
2 | NO | 1304 | 1116 | 2420 |
is coded 9 for the original sample members who are also siblings, who are currently included in
a pension plan (ST001RE=1).
st003red: What is the earliest age at which you can receive benefits from a pension plan or retirement plan offered by a current or former employer or union?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 838m, RT002RED
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 12 | 7 | 19 |
-2 | 663 | 1204 | 1867 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 93 | 180 | 273 |
0 | WILL NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS | 5 | 3 | 8 |
1 | ALREADY RECEIVING BENEFITS | 335 | 147 | 482 |
50 - 55 | 433 | 269 | 702 | |
56 - 60 | 369 | 245 | 614 | |
61 - 62 | 287 | 289 | 576 | |
63 - 72 | 127 | 136 | 263 |
st004re: Do you have an individual IRA or Keogh Account?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 838s, RT003RE
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 73 | 50 | 123 |
-2 | 3 | 36 | 39 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 11 | 12 |
1 | YES | 1241 | 1252 | 2493 |
2 | NO | 1006 | 1131 | 2137 |
st005sp: Does your spouse have a pension plan from any current or former employers?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 34m, 844s, RT004SP
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 55 | 31 | 86 |
-2 | 393 | 579 | 972 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 11 | 15 | 26 |
1 | YES | 894 | 1371 | 2265 |
2 | NO | 971 | 484 | 1455 |
st006re: Do you have any retirement or pension plans other than a pension plan or retirement plan offered by a current or former employer or union, an individual IRA, or a Keogh Account?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 840, RT005RE
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 65 | 46 | 111 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 12 | 16 |
1 | YES | 373 | 318 | 691 |
2 | NO | 1882 | 2104 | 3986 |
st007red: What kind of retirement or pension plans do you have other than a pension plan or retirement plan offered by a current or former employer or union, an individual IRA, or a Keogh Account?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 840f, RT006RED
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 3 | 3 | 6 |
-2 | 1951 | 2162 | 4113 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 8 | 9 |
1 | 401K | 156 | 121 | 277 |
2 | 403B | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3 | MILITARY PENSION | 37 | 11 | 48 |
4 | PROFIT-SHARING PLAN | 11 | 11 | 22 |
5 | EMPLOYER-SPONSORED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN | 11 | 8 | 19 |
6 | EMPLOYER-SPONSORED THRIFT OR SAVINGS PLAN | 1 | 2 | 3 |
7 | TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY | 23 | 32 | 55 |
8 | LIFE INSURANCE; ANNUITY FROM LIFE INSURANCE POLICY | 26 | 38 | 64 |
9 | PERSONAL SAVINGS OR INVESTMENTS | 27 | 16 | 43 |
10 | SOCIAL SECURITY | 5 | 7 | 12 |
11 | OTHER PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN FROM EMPLOYER OR UNION | 44 | 14 | 58 |
12 | OTHER PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN--NOT SPECIFIED | 5 | 2 | 7 |
15 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S MILITARY PENSION | 0 | 2 | 2 |
19 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY | 1 | 0 | 1 |
20 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S LIFE INSURANCE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
21 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S IRA OR KEOGH | 0 | 6 | 6 |
22 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S PERSONAL SAVINGS OR INVESTMENTS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
24 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN FROM EMPLOYER/UNION--NOT SPECIFIED | 1 | 6 | 7 |
25 | CURRENT SPOUSE'S PENSION/RETIREMENT--NOT SPECIFIED | 2 | 4 | 6 |
26 | FORMER SPOUSE'S PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN | 0 | 6 | 6 |
27 | OTHER, NOT SPECIFIED | 16 | 18 | 34 |