Universal Credit

Select Ethnic origin e.g White BritishWhite BritishWhite EuropeanBlack CaribbeanBlack AfricanBlack OtherIndianPakistaniBangladeshiChineseOther

Have you taken part in any market research discussion before?

YesNo

How many market research discussions have you taken part in, in the past 6 months and in the past 12 months?

What subjects were researched?

Have you ever been employed in any of the following occupations?

Market ResearchMarketing or advertisingJournalism/MediaInternational developmentGovernmentPoliticsPublic relationsImmigration servicesNone of these

Do you consent to the focus group being audio recorded (this will be used for internal analysis only and your responses will remain anonymous)?

YesNo

Do you receive Universal Credit?
YesNoI don’t know

Have you received your first Universal Credit payment?
YesNoI don’t know

When did you receive your first Universal Credit payment?
Fewer than 9 months ago9 months ago or more

Are you currently working?
I am currently workingI am not currently working

How many hours do you typically work each week?
Fewer than 35 hours35 hours or more

Which of the following best describes your employment status?
Paid a fixed wage e.g. on a regular weekly or monthly basisPaid an irregular wage e.g. working shifts or for an agencySelf-employed e.g. pay their own tax and don’t receive holiday pay

Are you the primary earner in your household?
YesNo

Which of the following statements best applies to you
I would like to make a change to my current work (e.g. finding a new job, changing the number of hours I work, getting a promotion)I am not looking to make a change to my current work because I am unable to do soI am not looking to make a change to my current work because I am happy with my work currently

Which of the following, have you done in the past month?
Choose all that apply
I have applied for a new roleI have applied for a promotion at my current workplace and/or asked for a pay-riseI have sent my CV to businesses or employers without there being a job vacancy advertisedI have asked my employer for more hoursI have asked a business or employer about vacancies in my local areaI have started a conversation about job vacancies in my local area with my Work CoachI have asked at a JobCentre Plus about vacancies in my local areaI have asked someone I know about whether they know about work vacancies I might be suitable forI have begun a training course to enable me to successfully apply for better-paid workI have searched for jobs onlineI have begun updating my CV to apply for other jobsI have looked into training courses or other ways of gaining new skills in order to enable me to successfully apply for better-paid work(If a parent) I have looked into making childcare arrangements to allow me to take on more work

Do you have any children or are you the legal guardian of a child or children aged 18 or under?
YesNo

What is your relationship status?
Married/co-habiting and living with childrenLiving alone with children (primary carer)Living alone without childrenOther (please specify)

Do you have a disability or long-term health condition which negatively impacts your ability to carry out day-to-day tasks?
YesNo

Please state what your disability or long-term health condition is?

What is your current housing situation?
I own my own homeI am a private tenantI am a council housing tenantI am a housing association tenant

How would you like to receive your incentive payment?
I would like to be paid in vouchersI would like to be paid in cash

Which group would you like to attend?
Group 1: Non-standard employees - 6.00pmGroup 2: Regular part-time employees - 7.45pm