Dataset: Family Resources Survey (Adult, Individual, Family (Benefit Unit), Household)
Field: Any other bank or building society accounts belonging to the Adult, Individuals in the Household or the Family (Benefit Unit)
Description
Whether the adult or individuals in a household or a family (benefit unit) have any other bank or building society accounts, as reported by FRS respondents, where:
- All individuals who are aged 16 and over are classified as an adult, unless the individual is defined as a dependent child. All adults in the household are interviewed as part of the FRS.
- A household consists of one person living alone or a group of people (not necessarily related) living at the same address, who share cooking facilities and share a living room or sitting room or dining area. A household will consist of one or more benefit units.
- A family (benefit unit) may consist of: a single adult, or a married or cohabiting couple, plus any dependent children. Same-sex partners (civil partners and cohabitees) have been included in the same benefit unit since January 2006.
- Any other bank or building society account can be defined as an account belonging to adults recorded under categories "savings account, investment account or bond, any other account with bank building society, e.t.c."
Classification
Applicable to: all adults or all individuals in a household or a family (benefit unit).
- None
- One or more
- Not applicable
Total number of categories: 3
Quality Statement
Further information can be found in the FRS Background Note and Methodology here.
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