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| Variable | Question text | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Ch046_follow_A1 | Please select the reasons why you would prefer to receive the Social Security Statement on paper. Select all that apply: | I like to file the mailed statement for my records, as it is an official document |
| Ch046_follow_A2 | Which would you say is the main reason among the ones you selected? | main reason why prefer paper statement |
| Ch046_follow_A2_options | options main reason why prefer paper statement | |
| Ch046_follow_B1 | Please select the reasons why you would prefer to receive the Social Security Statement by internet or email. Select all that apply: | It is easier to keep electronic copies for my records |
| Ch046_follow_B2 | Which would you say is the main reason among the ones you selected? | main reason why prefer online statement |
| Ch046_follow_B2_options | options main reason why prefer online statement | |
| ch016a | Information mailed by the Social Security Administration to my home | Information mailed by the Social Security Administration to my home |
| ch016b | Public service announcements in the print media or their web sites | Public service announcements in the print media |
| ch016c | Public service announcements in the television or radio | Public service announcements in the television or radio |
| ch016d | Public service announcements via social media (Facebook or Twitter) | Public service announcements via social media |
| ch016e | Information posted in community spaces such as churches, libraries and community centers | Information posted in community spaces |
| ch016f | Information provided by a Social Security Administration representative in person, in a location such as community center or local school | Information provided by a Social Security Administration representative in person |
| ch016g | Information provided at my place of work | Information provided at my place of work |
| ch016h | Web-based tutorials by the Social Security Administration (for example in the form of YouTube videos or other platforms) | Web-based tutorials by the Social Security Administration (such as on YouTube) |
| ch016i | A Social Security Administration smartphone application (app) | A Social Security Administration smartphone application (app) |
| ch017a | I currently have enough information about my Social Security retirement eligibility and benefits | have enough information about Social Security retirement eligibility and benefits |
| ch017b | I would like to receive more information from Social Security about my benefits and planning for my retirement | receive more information from Social Security about benefits and planning for retirement |
| ch017c | I trust information about retirement planning provided by the Social Security Administration more than information from other government sources | trust more Social Security than other government sources |
| ch017d | I trust information about retirement planning provided by the Social Security Administration more than information from private or non-government sources | trust Social Security more than private or non-government sources |
| ch017e | I can easily find the information I want/need about my Social Security retirement eligibility and benefits | can easily find information about Social Security retirement eligibility and benefits |
| ch017f | Information provided in person by a Social Security representative is more relevant to me and my specific situation than the information I can find on the website | Information provided in person by a Social Security representative is more relevant |
| ch017g | I always open and carefully read all mail I receive from the Social Security Administration | always open and carefully read all mail received from Social Security Administration |
| ch017h | I am comfortable performing online transactions related to my Social Security benefits | comfortable performing online transactions related to Social Security benefits |
| ch018 | My Social Security is an online account that adults with a Social Security number can set up through the Social Security Administration.
Have you previously heard about My Social Security? | heard about my social security |
| ch019 | Where did you hear about My Social Security? Please check all that apply. | Family, friends and/or colleagues |
| ch020 | Have you set up a My Social Security account? | set up a my Social Security account |
| ch021 | Why not? Please check the main reason. | Why not set up my social security |
| ch022_intro | Have you ever used My Social Security to do any of the following? Please select all that apply. | Track and verify your earnings |
| ch023a | I am confident in the security of my personal information | confident in the security of personal information |
| ch023b | My Social Security account is easy to use | My Social Security account is easy to use |
| ch023c | The personal information on my Social Security account is timely and accurate | personal information on my Social Security account is timely and accurate |
| ch023d | Transactions made on My Social Security account are reliable | Transactions made on my Social Security account are reliable |
| ch023e | My Social Security account allows me to perform most of the transactions I need to conduct with regarding Social Security | My Social Security account allows to perform most of the transactions needed |
| ch024 | Would you be willing to set up a My Social Security Account? | willing to set up a my Social Security Account |
| ch042 | Periodically, the Social Security Administration sends a Social Security Statement to individuals eligible to receive benefits. The Statement is a notice of yearly lifetime earnings covered under Social Security and estimated future benefits.
To the best of your knowledge, have you ever received a Social Security Statement through the mail? | ever received social security statement through mail |
| ch042a | To the best of your knowledge, have you ever received a Social Security Statement through your My Social Security account? | ever received security statement through My Social Security social |
| ch043 | Thinking about the Statement you received from Social Security, how carefully did you read it? | how careful read statement |
| ch044 | Social Security would like your help determining which parts of the Statement were useful to people who read it. Which of the following parts of the Statement do you recall reading? Please select all that apply. | Information about the future of Social Security |
| ch044a | Some workers receive additional fact sheets from Social Security. These fact sheets cover topics like Social Security benefits, retirement planning, or Medicare to selected workers. To the best of your knowledge, did you receive one or more of these fact sheets with your Statement? | receive one or more fact sheets with statement |
| ch044b | Which fact sheets did you receive (check all that apply): | Retirement Ready, describing how benefits depend on earnings and claiming age. |
| ch044c | How useful did you find any fact sheets sent with your Statement? | useful fact sheets |
| ch045a | Keep the Statement with important papers | Keep the statement with important papers |
| ch045b | Change your personal savings rate | Change your personal savings rate |
| ch045c | Change your financial plans for the future | Change your financial plans for the future |
| ch045d | Contact a financial advisor | Contact a financial advisor |
| ch045e | Contact the Social Security Administration | Contact the Social Security Administration |
| ch045f | Change your intended claiming age for Social Security retirement benefits | Change your intended claiming age for Social Security retirement benefits |
| ch046 | In the future, how would you prefer to receive the Social Security Statement? | future preference receive statement |
| ch047 | How will you file for your Social Security benefits? | how file for benefits |
| ch048b | Webinars or online videos | Webinars or online videos |
| ch048c | Retirement calculators | Retirement calculators |
| ch048d | Public service announcements for television or radio | Public service announcements for television or radio |
| ch048e | Social Security phone line | Social Security phone line |
| ch048f | Written advice and materials mailed regularly | Written advice and materials mailed regularly |
| ch048g | Written advice and materials via Social Security's website | Written advice and materials via Social Security website |
| ch049 | In the future, what kinds of information would be most helpful for you to receive from the Social Security Administration? Please select all that apply. | How to plan for retirement |