Routing for UAS139
introduction1
Thank you for participating in this survey. In this survey we will ask you questions about Social Security benefits for you and your family.
maritalstatus (R MARITAL STATUS)
Are you now married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married?
1 Married (Spouse lives with me)
2 Married (Spouse lives elsewhere)
3 Separated
4 Divorced
5 Widowed
6 Never Married
if not(maritalstatus in [1,2]) then
livewithpartner (R LIVES WITH PARTNER)
Are you currently living with a boyfriend, girlfriend or partner?
1 (YES) Yes
2 (NO) No
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if maritalstatus in [1,2] OR livewithpartner = 1 then
Else
earlyexit
Thank you for your interest in this survey! You were offered this survey based on information you had submitted in prior surveys, but unfortunately, based on the information you provided today, you are not eligible to participate.
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ss000a (receive social security benefits)
Do you currently receive Social Security benefits?
1 (YES) Yes
2 (NO) No
if maritalstatus in [1,2] then
ss000b (spouse receive social security benefits)
Does your spouse currently receive Social Security benefits?
1 (YES) Yes
2 (NO) No
if ss000a = 1 OR ss000b = 1 then
earlyexit
Thank you for your interest in this survey! You were offered this survey based on information you had submitted in prior surveys, but unfortunately, based on the information you provided today, you are not eligible to participate.
Exit the survey
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Else
if ss000a = 1 then
earlyexit
Thank you for your interest in this survey! You were offered this survey based on information you had submitted in prior surveys, but unfortunately, based on the information you provided today, you are not eligible to participate.
Exit the survey
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Fill code of question 'FLSpouse' executed
ss001 (primary earner)
Up to now, how do the total earnings over your lifetime compare to your [spouse/partner]'s total lifetime earnings? Or, if you are retired, how did the total lifetime earnings compare to your [spouse/partner]'s total lifetime earnings?
1 My lifetime earnings are much higher than my [spouse/partner]'s lifetime earnings
2 My lifetime earnings are a little bit higher than my [spouse/partner]'s lifetime earnings
3 Our lifetime earnings are about the same
4 My [spouse/partner]'s lifetime earnings are a little bit higher than my lifetime earnings
5 My [spouse/partner]'s career earnings are much higher than my career earnings
6 Don’t know
ss002 (confidence SS provide with same level as under current law)
How confident are you that, when you retire, the Social Security system will be able to provide you with the same level of benefits you are entitled to under current law?
1 Very confident
2 Somewhat confident
3 Not too confident
4 Not at all confident
Group of questions presented on the same screen
ss003a (worker’s spouse can receive Social Security retirement benefits, even if the spouse never worked)
Do you think the following statements are true or false?
A worker’s spouse can receive Social Security retirement benefits, even if the spouse never worked.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t Know
ss003b (in some cases, a worker may receive greater Social Security retirement benefits based on his/her spouse’s lifetime earnings. )
In some cases, a worker may receive greater Social Security retirement benefits based on his/her spouse’s lifetime earnings.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t Know
End of group of questions
ss004 (heard of SS spousal benefits)
In the next set of questions, we are going to ask about Social Security retirement spousal benefits. These are retirement benefits available to the spouse of a worker who is eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits. Have you heard about these benefits?
1 Yes
2 No
98 Not sure
ss005_intro
Please answer the next set of five questions on spousal retirement benefits to the best of your ability. If you are unsure, please just give us your best guess. For these questions, we’ll use primary beneficiary to describe an individual who will receive retirement benefits based on his/her own earnings.
ss005 (current spouses social Security spousal retirement benefits are available to whom)
Among current spouses and partners, which statement best describes who is eligible for Social Security spousal retirement benefits? Social Security spousal retirement benefits are available to:
1 The current spouse of the primary beneficiary, for couples who have been married for at least one year.
2 The current spouse of the primary beneficiary, for couples who have been married for at least ten years.
3 The current spouse or partner of the primary beneficiary, for couples who have lived together for at least one year.
4 The current spouse or partner of the primary beneficiary, for couples who have lived together for at least ten years.
5 None of the above
6 Don’t know
ss006 (divorced spouses benefits available to whom)
Among divorced spouses, which statement best describes who may be eligible for Social Security spousal retirement benefits? Social Security spousal retirement benefits may be available to:
1 The former spouse of the primary beneficiary, for couples who were married for at least one year.
2 The former spouse of the primary beneficiary, for couples who were married for at least ten years.
3 The former spouse of the primary beneficiary is never eligible.
4 None of the above
5 Don’t know
ss007 (spouse claims what happens benefits primary benificiary)
If a primary beneficiary’s spouse claims Social Security spousal benefits, then does the primary beneficiary’s own Social Security retirement benefits increase, decrease, or stay the same?
1 Increase
2 Decrease
3 Stay the same
4 Don’t know
ss008 (spousal benefits can be claimed before the primary beneficiary claims)
Current spouses can claim spousal retirement benefits before the primary beneficiary claims his/her own benefits.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t know
ss009 (maximum social security benefit spouse can receive)
The maximum Social Security retirement benefit that a spouse can receive is equivalent to:
1 The spouse’s retirement benefit PLUS one-half the primary beneficiary’s retirement benefit at Full Retirement Age
2 The spouse’s retirement benefit OR one-half the primary beneficiary’s retirement benefit at Full Retirement Age, whichever is higher
3 Don’t know
Group of questions presented on the same screen
ss010_intro
For the previous five questions on spousal benefits, you could have answered between zero and five correctly. We would like to know how many you think you got correct.
Please tell us the percent chance that you got:
Subgroup of questions
ss010a (five correct)
All five correct:
ss010b (four correct)
Exactly four correct:
RANGE 0..100
ss010c (three correct)
Exactly three correct:
ss010d (two correct)
Exactly two correct:
ss010e (one correct)
Exactly one correct:
ss010f (none correct)
No correct answers:
ss010_total (Total)
Total:
End of subgroup of questions
ss010_dk (don't know how many correct)
OR
1 Don't know
End of group of questions
ss011 (factors influence social security spousal retirement benefits)
Please indicate which factors you think could influence Social Security spousal retirement benefits. Select all that apply.
1 The primary beneficiary’s earnings over his/her lifetime
2 The primary beneficiary’s age of claiming Social Security retirement benefits
3 The spouse’s age of claiming Social Security spousal retirement benefits
4 The spouse’s earnings over his/her lifetime
5 Don't know
ss012 (benefits will increase based on spouse earnings')
Which do you think best describes how spousal benefits will impact the Social Security retirement benefits that you receive?
1 I will receive higher Social Security retirement benefits because of spousal benefits
2 Spousal benefits will not impact my Social Security retirement benefits
3 Don’t know
ss013 (spouse benefits will increase based on your earnings')
Which do you think best describes how spousal benefits will impact the Social Security retirement benefits that your [spouse/partner] receives?
1 My [spouse/partner] will receive higher Social Security retirement benefits because of spousal benefits
2 Spousal benefits will not impact my [spouse/partner]'s Social Security retirement benefits
3 Don’t know
ss014 (heard of survivor benefits)
In the next set of questions, we are going to ask about Social Security survivors benefits. These are benefits available to the spouse or family of a worker who is eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits, in the event of the worker’s death. Have you heard about these benefits?
1 Yes
2 No
98 Not sure
ss015_intro
Please answer the next set of five questions on survivor benefits to the best of your ability. If you are unsure, please just give us your best guess.
ss015 (married at least 9 months, widow eligible for survivor benefits)
If the deceased had been married for at least 9 months prior to death, then his/her widow/widower may be eligible for survivors benefits.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t know
ss016 (widow remarries, no longer eligible survivor benefits)
If the deceased’s widow/widower ever remarries, then the widow/widower is no longer eligible for survivors benefits.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t know
ss017 (partner for ten years, survivor may be eligible survivor benefits)
If the deceased had been living with a partner for at least ten years, then the surviving partner may be eligible for survivor benefits.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t know
ss018 (deceased former spoue may be eligible if married ten years)
If the deceased had ever been divorced, then the deceased’s surviving former spouse may be eligible for survivors benefits, if they were married for at least ten years before they divorced.
1 True
2 False
3 Don’t know
ss019 (no dependents at death, maximum widow can receive)
If the deceased did not have any dependents at the time of death, the maximum Social Security retirement benefit that a widow/widower can receive is equivalent to:
1 The widow’s/widower's retirement benefit PLUS a benefit based on what the deceased would have been eligible to receive had he/she survived
2 The widow’s/widower's retirement benefit OR a benefit based on what the deceased would have been eligible to receive had he/she survived
3 Don't know
Group of questions presented on the same screen
ss020_intro
For the previous five questions on survivor benefits, you could have answered between zero and five correctly. We would like to know how many you think you got correct.
Please tell us the percent chance that you got:
Subgroup of questions
ss020a (five correct)
All five correct:
ss020b (four correct)
Exactly four correct:
RANGE 0..100
ss020c (three correct)
Exactly three correct:
RANGE 0..100
ss020d (two correct)
Exactly two correct:
ss020e (one correct)
Exactly one correct:
ss020f (none correct)
No correct answers:
ss020_total (Total)
Total:
End of subgroup of questions
ss020_dk (don't know how many correct)
OR
1 Don't know
End of group of questions
CS_001 (HOW PLEASANT INTERVIEW)
Could you tell us how interesting or uninteresting you found the questions in this interview?
1 Very interesting
2 Interesting
3 Neither interesting nor uninteresting
4 Uninteresting
5 Very uninteresting
CS_003 (comments)
Do you have any other comments on the interview? Please type these in the box below.(If you have no comments, please click next to complete this survey.)
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