Collection

Family Resources Survey

An annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK.

Contents

This collection brings together:

• annual Family Resources Survey statistical releases
• guidance about the survey
• reports on the evaluation of the survey

There is contact information and more about DWP statistics on the Statistics at DWP page.

Related statistics:

• Households below average income
• Pensioners’ incomes series
• Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up

Statistical releases

Find future release dates for Family Resources Survey statistics.

The Family Resources Survey have been publishing annual reports since 1994. The reports for 2010 onwards are on GOV.UK and you can find the earlier Family Resources Survey statistical releases on The National Archives website.

1. Family Resources Survey: financial year 2014/15

   • 28 June 2016
   • National Statistics

2. Family Resources Survey: financial year 2013/14

   • 25 June 2015
   • National Statistics

3. Family Resources Survey: financial year 2012/13

   • 1 July 2014
   • National Statistics

4. Family Resources Survey: financial year 2011/12

   • 13 June 2013
   • National Statistics

5. Family Resources Survey: financial year 2010/11

   • 14 June 2012
   • National Statistics

Guidance

1. Changes to DWP Family and Household Income Statistics 2014/15: statistical notice

   • 3 May 2016
   • Official Statistics

2. Uncertainty in Family Resources Survey-based analysis

   • 20 June 2014
   • Guidance

3. DWP Family and Household Income Statistics – adjusting for inflation: statistical notice

   • 13 June 2013
   • Guidance

4. Accessing datasets: access arrangements for sensitive versions of DWP data

   • 5 July 2013
   • Guidance

5. Family Resources Survey: information for respondents

   • 10 January 2013
   • Guidance

6. Confirmation of National Statistics accreditation

   • 1 November 2012
   • Correspondence

7. Assessment of compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics: statistics on household resources

   • 7 December 2011
   • Guidance

8. Family Resources Survey: technical note on UK income data sources

   • 21 October 2010
   • Guidance

9. Family Resources Survey: data release and control

   • 1 December 2009
   • Guidance

Evaluation of the Family Resources Survey

1. Initial review of the Family Resources Survey weighting scheme

   • 20 June 2014
   • Guidance

2. Family Resources Survey: grossing methodology review and 2011 census updates

   • 20 June 2014
   • Guidance

3. Family Resources Survey – Benefit Block Pilot (WP118)

   • 1 May 2013
   • Research and analysis

4. Family Resources Survey: evaluating approaches to data linking

   • 31 May 2012
   • Official Statistics

• Published: 1 June 2010
• Updated: 28 June 2016

+ full page history

• 28 June 2016 9:30am: Added Family Resources Survey: financial year 2014/15.
• 25 June 2015 9:30am: Published Family Resources Survey: financial year 2013/14.
• 25 February 2015 3:13pm: Added 'Family Resources Survey – Benefit Block Pilot' research.
• 1 July 2014 9:30am: Published 2012 to 2013 survey statistics.
• 20 June 2014 9:30am: Published 3 new guidance documents: Uncertainty in Family Resources Survey-based analysis; Family Resources Survey: grossing methodology review and 2011 census updates; and Initial review of the Family Resources Survey weighting scheme.
• 3 June 2014 2:18pm: Published next release date for these statistics (1 July 2014).
• 29 April 2014 9:32am: Added next release date
• 1 June 2010 5:08pm: First published.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions