| Column | Code | Description | Filter |
|---|
| 240 | | Person reduced his/her working hours in a move to full retirement | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 1 | Yes, in a progressive retirement scheme/part-time pension |
| 2 | Yes, but not in a progressive retirement scheme/part-time pension |
| 3 | No, but plans to do so within the next 5 years |
| 4 | No, and plans not to do so within the next 5 years/did not do so |
| 5 | No, and does not know about plans for the next 5 years or plans are not relevant |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 241/242 | | Planned age for stopping all work for pay or profit | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 50-93 | 2 digits |
| 94 | No exact planned age, but it will be before 60 years old |
| 95 | No exact planned age, but it will be between 60 and 64 years old |
| 96 | No exact planned age, but it will be at 65 years old or after or plans to work as long as possible |
| 97 | No exact planned age and does not know at all when it will be |
| 98 | Has already stopped all work for pay or profit |
| 99 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 243 | | Main labour status just after leaving last job or business | Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49 |
| 1 | Unemployed |
| 2 | In retirement or early retirement |
| 3 | Long term sick or disabled |
| 4 | Other |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 244 | | Main reason for retirement or early retirement | C243 = 2 |
| 1 | Job lost |
| 2 | Had reached compulsory retirement age |
| 3 | Own health or disability |
| 4 | Care responsibilities |
| 5 | Problems related to job |
| 6 | Favourable financial arrangements to leave |
| 7 | Preference to stop working other than previous codes |
| 8 | Other |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 245 | | More flexible working time arrangements would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 246 | | More opportunities to update skills would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 247 | | Better health and/or safety at workplace would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 248/249 | | Age at which person started to receive an individual retirement pension | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 2 digits |
| 97 | Does not receive an individual retirement pension even though is entitled to |
| 98 | Is not/not yet entitled to an individual retirement pension |
| 99 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 250 | | Person receives an individual pension or individual benefits, other than a retirement pension and unemployment benefits, such as a disability pension, a sick pension or an early retirement scheme allowance | Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49 |
| 1 | Yes, a disability pension or a sick pension |
| 2 | Yes, an early retirement scheme allowance |
| 3 | Yes, another individual benefit not elsewhere classified |
| 4 | Yes, combination of codes 1, 2 or 3 |
| 5 | No |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 251 | | Main financial incentive to stay at work | Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 1, 2 and C248/249 < 98 |
| 1 | To increase retirement pension entitlements |
| 2 | To provide sufficient household income |
| 3 | No financial incentive |
| 9 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 252/253 | | Number of years spent working for pay or profit (during working life) | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 2 digits |
| 99 | Not applicable (not included in the filter) |
| Blank | No answer |
| 254/259 | | Weighting factor for the LFS module 2006 (optional) | Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2)) |
| 0000-9999 | Columns 254-257 contain whole numbers |
| 00-99 | Columns 258-259 contain decimal places |