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Cross-Year Respondent Benefits File

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Section B: BENEFIT PAID DESIGNATION INDICATOR  (Primary/Other)

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HHID                     HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Household identifier. Use this variable in conjunction with person number to
         uniquely identify a respondent. [CONTROL INFORMATION]

         .................................................................................
        965760           000001-959738.  Household Identifier


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PN                       PERSON NUMBER
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Person Number. Indentifies a respondent within a household.

         .................................................................................
        545722         010.  Person Identifier
         33920         011.  Person Identifier
          1816         012.  Person Identifier
           120         013.  Person Identifier
        290233         020.  Person Identifier
          9670         021.  Person Identifier
           658         022.  Person Identifier
            60         023.  Person Identifier
         32288         030.  Person Identifier
          2605         031.  Person Identifier
           180         032.  Person Identifier
            60         033.  Person Identifier
         45178         040.  Person Identifier
          3010         041.  Person Identifier
           240         042.  Person Identifier
                       043.  Person Identifier


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SOURCE                   YEAR PERMISSION GIVEN FLAG
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Character  Width: 4   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         This flag indicates the permission series as well as the most recently available
         information for this respondent.
         
         2004: Permission sought in 2004 from EBB and HRS cohort members, new spouses,
         and War Baby 1998/2000 refusers; data provided for years 1962 through 2003
         2006, 2008, 2010, 2012,2014,2016: Prospective permissions obtained from: new and
         never-interviewed respondents; respondents who have not provided a valid benefit
         and/or earnings permission; respondents who gave permission in an earlier wave,
         but who have 'timed out' of the maximum prospective range

         .................................................................................
         77154        2004.  2004 Permissions (EBB and others)
         66946        2006.  2006 Prospective Permissions
        279638        2008.  2008 Prospective Permissions
        281871        2010.  2010 Prospective Permissions
         53571        2012.  2012 Prospective Permissions
         51780        2014.  2014 Permissions
         79800        2016.  2016 Permissions
         54420        2018.  2018 Permissions
         20580        2020.  2020 Permissions


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YEAR                     BPD STATUS - YEAR
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 4   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Year indicator (Key=HHID + PN + YEAR)
         
         Covers years 1962 through 2012.

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         16688        1962.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1963.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1964.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1965.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1966.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1967.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1968.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1969.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1970.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1971.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1972.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1973.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1974.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1975.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1976.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1977.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1978.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1979.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1980.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1981.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1982.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1983.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1984.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1985.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1986.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1987.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1988.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1989.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1990.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1991.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1992.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1993.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1994.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1995.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1996.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1997.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1998.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1999.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2000.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2001.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2002.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2003.  Benefit reporting year.
         14851        2004.  Benefit reporting year.
         14851        2005.  Benefit reporting year.
         14851        2006.  Benefit reporting year.
         14844        2007.  Benefit reporting year.
         14844        2008.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2009.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2010.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2011.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2012.  Benefit reporting year.
         14839        2013.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2014.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2015.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2016.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2017.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2018.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2019.  Benefit reporting year
         13691        2020.  Benefit reporting year
         13691        2021.  Benefit reporting year


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BPD01                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - JAN
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator JAN: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         23376           0.  Default value
        207034           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        735350       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD02                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - FEB
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator FEB: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         23145           0.  Default value
        208009           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        734606       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD03                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - MAR
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator MAR: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         23012           0.  Default value
        208972           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        733776       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD04                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - APR
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator APR: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22916           0.  Default value
        209855           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        732989       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD05                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - MAY
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator MAY: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22825           0.  Default value
        210628           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        732307       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD06                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - JUN
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator JUN: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22702           0.  Default value
        211579           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        731479       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD07                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - JUL
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator JUL: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22660           0.  Default value
        212496           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        730604       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD08                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - AUG
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator AUG: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22680           0.  Default value
        213258           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        729822       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD09                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - SEP
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator SEP: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22593           0.  Default value
        214126           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        729041       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD10                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - OCT
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator OCT: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22621           0.  Default value
        214848           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        728291       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD11                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - NOV
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator NOV: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22601           0.  Default value
        215526           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        727633       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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BPD12                    MONTHLY BPD STATUS - DEC
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Benefit Paid Designation Indicator DEC: Indicates that a benefit was paid or
         credited.

         .................................................................................
         22650           0.  Default value
        216065           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        727045       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD01                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - JAN
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator JAN: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         83541           0.  Default value
         17662           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        864557       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD02                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - FEB
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator FEB: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         83688           0.  Default value
         17763           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        864309       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD03                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - MAR
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator MAR: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         83868           0.  Default value
         17847           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        864045       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD04                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - APR
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator APR: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited. [EXTRACT-DATE]

         .................................................................................
         84025           0.  Default value
         17942           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        863793       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD05                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - MAY
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator MAY: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         84229           0.  Default value
         17990           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        863541       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD06                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - JUN
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator JUN: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         84489           0.  Default value
         17989           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        863282       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD07                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - JUL
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator JUL: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         84734           0.  Default value
         18012           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        863014       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD08                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - AUG
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator AUG: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         84942           0.  Default value
         18075           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        862743       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD09                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - SEP
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator SEP: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         85114           0.  Default value
         18140           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        862506       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD10                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - OCT
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator OCT: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited. [OTBEN-CODE]

         .................................................................................
         85347           0.  Default value
         18170           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        862243       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD11                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - NOV
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator NOV: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited. [DOB]

         .................................................................................
         85517           0.  Default value
         18236           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        862007       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OBPD12                   OTHER MONTHLY BPD STATUS - DEC
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

         Other Benefit Paid Designation Indicator DEC: Indicates that a benefit was paid
         or credited.

         .................................................................................
         85666           0.  Default value
         18307           1.  Benefit paid or credited
        861787       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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VERSION                  DATASET VERSION
         Section: B     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 4   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1B

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        965760        2020.  April 2024


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