JUVOS Cohort: Longitudinal Database of the Claimant Unemployed since 1982

UKDA study number:3721

Principal Investigator

Office for National Statistics. Labour Market Division

Data Collector

Department of Social Security. Benefits Agency

Sponsor

Office for National Statistics

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

March 2006 (13th Edition)

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Office for National Statistics. Labour Market Division, JUVOS Cohort: Longitudinal Database of the Claimant Unemployed since 1982 [computer file]. 13th Edition. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], March 2006. SN: 3721.

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3721 . JUVOS Cohort: Longitudinal Database of the Claimant Unemployed since 1982

Depositor:

Office for National Statistics. Labour Market Division

Principal Investigator:

Office for National Statistics. Labour Market Division

Data Collector:

Department of Social Security. Benefits Agency

Sponsor:

Office for National Statistics

Abstract:

The Joint Unemployment and Vacancies Operating System Cohort (JUVOS) is a 5% sample of all computerised claims for unemployment-related benefits selected by reference to a claimant's National Insurance (NI) number. Each time a person with a relevant NI number makes a claim for unemployment-related benefits their details are added to the cohort file.

The purpose of the study is to provide a means of examining long-term dynamics of the labour market. It enables analysis of claimant unemployment, the number of unemployment spells experienced by individuals, and the length of time between spells of unemployment. It provides information on the number of previous claims that a claimant has made within a specified period, and also on the gap between the start of their more recent (or in some cases current) claim, and the end of their previous claim (if one existed).

The JUVOS database is used to inform policy decisions on employment and training, welfare and social security. It assists in monitoring the impact of government schemes, and is used by various government departments, including the Department for Education and Skills, the Department for Work and Pensions, local authorities, consultants and researchers.

The date coverage of the 13th edition is October 1982 - January 2006. Please see READ file for full details.

Main Topics:

Unemployment-related topics covered include: length of claim; number of claims; age of claimant through date of birth; location of claimant; occupation (usual) of claimant; occupation (sought) of claimant; sex; marital status; date of claim start; date of claim end; length of time between claims.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: October 1982 - January 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Spatial Units: Postcode District; Unemployment Benefit Office
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Claims for unemployment-related benefits (Unemployment Benefit, Income Support and National Insurance credits) paid through the National Unemployment Benefits System (NUBS). The cohort excludes clerical claims, which currently account for less than 1% of the total claimant count. In the past this figure was closer to 10%. Many of these claims related to the long-term unemployed, so this exclusion may lead to under-representation of these claimants.

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Longitudinal/panel/cohort
Data are added to the cohort database monthly. An updated version of the database is deposited at the UK Data Archive (UKDA) once every six months.
Sampling Procedures: 5% sample of all computerised claims selected by reference to a claimant's National Insurance number.
Number of Units: 4,110,031 cases
Method of Data Collection: Compilation or synthesis of existing material; Administrative data from Unemployment Benefit payment systems are used to compile the database.
Data Sources: National Unemployment Benefits System (NUBS)
Weighting: No weighting used

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
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Date of First Release:

8 September 1997

Date of Latest Release:

16 March 2006 ( 13th Edition )

Copyright:

Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland

File last updated:

8 October 2012