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| Variable | Question text | Label |
|---|---|---|
| self0 | Are you currently working? | currently working |
| self4 | Have you ever sought or received information about Social Security disability benefits from the following sources? Please select all that apply. | information sources about disability benefits |
| self5 | In the previous question you said you have sought or received information about disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. How did you go about seeking this information? Please select all that apply. | information sources from Social Security Administration |
| self6a | I am interested in learning more about Social Security disability benefits | I am interested in learning more about Social Security disability benefits |
| self6b | I know what the best sources of information are for learning about Social Security disability benefits | I know what the best sources of information are for learning about Social Security disability benefits |
| self6c | I can easily find the information I want/need about the Social Security disability program and benefits | I can easily find the information I want/need about the Social Security disability program and benefits |
| self7a | What is the chance that you will, at some point, have a disability that will prevent you from working? Answer on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means you are sure you will never have such a disability, and 100 means you are certain that you will have a disability at some point. | chance have disability prevent working |
| self7b | What is the chance that you will need to rely on disability insurance in the near future? Answer on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means you are certain that you will never need disability benefits, and 100 means you are certain that you will need them at some point. | chance have to rely on disability insurance |
| self8 | Social Security retirement benefits and disability insurance programs are paid by a 6.2% tax rate on employers and employees. Of these, approximately 5.3% go to the fund that pays retirement benefits and 0.9% go to the fund that pays disability insurance.
If you were given a choice, would you rather: | preference to change system |
| self9 | Do you have enough work credits to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? (That is, have you worked enough quarters in a covered job to be eligible for benefits) | enough credits to quality for Social Security Disability Insurance |
| self9b | Have you worked five of the last ten years in a job that pays into Social Security? | worked five of the last ten years in a job that pays into Social Security |
| self9c | Have you worked half of the last three years in a job that pays into Social Security? | worked five of the last three years in a job that pays into Social Security |
| self10 | Do you know (approximately) the monthly Social Security payment amount you would be entitled to if you were to become disabled? | know monthly payment amount entitled to |
| self11 | About how much would that be? | monthly payment amount entitled to |
| self11_rf | refuse monthly payment amount entitled to | |
| self12 | Have you ever seen your Social Security Statement? | ever checked Social Security statement |
| self13 | Did you know you can check your Social Security Statement through my Social Security (an online platform on the Social Security website that provides you with all your Social Security information)? | know can check Social Security statement through MySocialSecurity |