Dataset: Pension Credit caseload
Field: Age of Claimant (bands and single year)
Description
Age is taken from 100% data scans of Department’s key benefit systems.
Age is derived from the source data collected on date of birth of the main claimant.
Age is recorded in years as at the reference date (second Thursday of the month).
Classification
Age is available as either single year of age, or as age bands.
Applicable to: all claimants:
Single year of age is available for all ages between 65 and 89 inclusive.
Age bands: Under 65, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79, 80 to 84, 85-89, 90 and over
999 Unknown
Total number of categories:
By single year of age: 25
By age band: 8
Quality Statement
The age of claimant (and age of partner of main claimant, if applicable) on the reference date (2nd Thursday in the month) is derived from date of birth. Date of birth is recorded as part of the PC claim process. In support of the claim, proof of identity must be provided - for example, birth certificate. It is possible that errors can occur in the recording of date of birth (both on the form and inputting onto the computer system within during the processing of the claim). Some limited data cleansing takes place when age is derived from date of birth.