Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/258 of 16 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the titles of the variables for the income and living conditions domainText with EEA relevance.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/258 of 16 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the titles of the variables for the income and living conditions domain (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 OJ L 261I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and the titles of the variables for the dataset in the income and living conditions domain (EU-SILC). (2) The EU-SILC survey is a key instrument for providing information required by the European Semester and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular for income distribution, poverty and social exclusion, as well as various related living conditions and poverty EU policies, such as on child poverty, access to health care and other services, housing, over indebtedness and quality of life. It is also the main source of data for microsimulation purposes and flash estimates of income distribution and poverty rates. (3) The number of variables to be collected does not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the income and living conditions domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force. (4) The Commission has carried out appropriate consultations of national experts as part of the preparation of this delegated act, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The number and the titles of the variables for the data set in the income and living conditions domain are set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2019. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Number and titles of the variables for the income and living conditions domain Detailed topicVariable identifierVariable nameData collection informationDB010Year of the survey24 technical variables (annual)DB020Country of residence3derived variable (annual)DB040Region of residenceDB050StratumDB060Primary sampling unit (PSU)DB062Secondary sampling unit (SSU)DB070Order of selection of PSUDB075Rotational groupDB076Interview waveDB110Household statusDB120Contact at addressDB130Household questionnaire resultDB135Household interview acceptanceRB010Year of the surveyRB020Country of residenceHB010Year of the surveyHB020Country of residenceHB040Day of the household interviewHB050Month of the household interviewHB060Year of the household interviewHB100Number of minutes to complete the household questionnairePB010Year of the surveyPB020Country of residencePB090Day of the personal interviewPB100Month of the personal interviewPB110Year of the personal interviewPB120Number of minutes to complete the personal questionnaireIdentificationDB030Household ID9 technical variables (annual)RB030Personal IDRB032Sequential number of the person in the householdRB040Current household identification (ID)RB100Sample person or co-resident

HB030Household IDHB070Personal ID of the person responding to the household questionnairePB030Personal IDPB265Personal ID of the person who filled in the individual questionnaireWeightsDB080Household design weight16 technical variables (annual)DB090Household cross-sectional weightDB095Household longitudinal weightRB050Personal cross-sectional weightRB060Personal base weightRB062Longitudinal weight (two-year duration)RB063Longitudinal weight (three-year duration)RB064Longitudinal weight (four-year duration)RB065Longitudinal weight (five-year duration)RB066Longitudinal weight (six-year duration)RL070Children’s cross-sectional weight for childcarePB040Personal cross-sectional weight (all household members aged 16 and over)PB050Personal base weight (all household members aged 16 and over)PB060Personal cross-sectional weight for selected respondentPB070Personal design weight for selected respondentPB080Personal base weight for selected respondentInterview characteristicsRB250Data status4 technical variables (annual)HB130Interviewing mode used (household)PB260Nature of participation in the surveyPB270Interviewing mode used (person) Localisation 1 technical variable (annual) DB100Degree of urbanisationDemographyRB080Year of birth9 collected variables (annual)RB081Age in completed years9 derived variables (annual)RB082Age in completed years at the time of the interviewRB083Passing of birthday at the time of the interviewRB090Sex RB110Membership statusRB120Location where the person movedRB220Father IDRB230Mother IDRB240Spouse/partner IDRB245Respondent statusPB140Year of birthPB150SexPB160Father IDPB170Mother IDPB180Spouse/partner IDPB190Marital statusPB200Consensual unionCitizenship and migrant backgroundRB280Country of birth4 collected variables (annual)RB290Country of main citizenshipPB230Country of birth of the fatherPB240Country of birth of the motherHousehold compositionRB200Residential status2 collected variables (annual)RG_Z#Household gridHousehold composition — additional specific detailsHB110Household type3 derived variables (annual)HB120Household sizePB205Partners living in the same household Duration of stay in the country 1 collected variable (annual) RB285Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed yearsDisability and Minimum European Health ModulePH010Self-perceived general health3 collected variables (annual)PH020Long standing health problemsPH030Limitation in activities because of health problemsChildren healthRCH010General health (child)2 collected variables (every 3 years)RCH020Limitation in activities because of health problems (child)Access to healthcarePH040Unmet need for medical examination or treatment4 collected variables (annual)PH050Main reason for unmet need for medical examination or treatmentPH060Unmet need for dental examination or treatment PH070Main reason for unmet need for dental examination or treatmentAccess to health care (children)HCH010Unmet need for medical examination or treatment (children)4 collected variables (every 3 years)HCH020Main reason for unmet need for medical examination or treatment (children)HCH030Unmet need for dental examination or treatment (children)HCH040Main reason for unmet need for dental examination or treatment (children)Main activity status (self-defined)RB211Main activity status (self-defined)4 collected variables (annual)PL032Self-defined current economic statusPL040AStatus in employmentPL040BStatus in employment (last job)Elementary job characteristicsPL051AOccupation in main job5 collected variables (annual)PL051BOccupation (last job)PL111AEconomic activity of the local unit for the main jobPL111BEconomic activity of the local unit (last job)PL145Full or part-time main job (self-defined)

Duration of contract 1 collected variable (annual) PL141Permanency of main jobDetailed labour market situationPL073Number of months spent in full-time work as employee1 collected variable (annual)PL074Number of months spent in part-time work as employee11 derived variables (annual)PL075Number of months spent in full-time work as self-employed (including family worker)PL076Number of months spent in part-time work as self-employed (including family worker)PL080Number of months spent in unemploymentPL085Number of months spent in retirementPL086Number of months unable to work due to long-standing health problemsPL087Number of months spent studyingPL088Number of months spent in compulsory military servicePL089Number of months spent fulfilling domestic tasksPL090Number of months spent in other activityPL271Duration of the most recent unemployment spell Supervisory responsibilities 1 collected variable (annual) PL150Supervisory responsibility in the main jobPrevious work experiencePL016Existence of previous employment experience2 collected variables (annual)PL200Number of years spent in paid work (as employee or self-employed)Calendar of activitiesPL211AMain activity in January12 collected variables (annual)PL211BMain activity in FebruaryPL211CMain activity in MarchPL211DMain activity in AprilPL211EMain activity in MayPL211FMain activity in JunePL211GMain activity in JulyPL211HMain activity in AugustPL211IMain activity in SeptemberPL211JMain activity in OctoberPL211KMain activity in NovemberPL211LMain activity in DecemberWorking hoursPL060Number of hours usually worked per week in the main job2 collected variables (annual)PL100Total number of hours usually worked per week in the second, third, … jobs Educational attainment level 1 collected variable (annual) PE041Educational attainment levelParticipation in formal education activities (current)RL010Education at pre-school4 collected variables (annual)RL020Education at compulsory schoolPE010Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice)PE021Level of current/most recent formal education or training activityQuality of lifePW010Overall life satisfaction2 collected variables (annual)PW191Trust in othersMaterial deprivationHD080Replacing worn-out furniture14 collected variables (annual)HH050Ability to keep home adequately warmHS040Capacity to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from homeHS050Capacity to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day HS060Capacity to face unexpected financial expensesHS090Do you have a computerHS110Do you have a carHS120Ability to make ends meetPD020Replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) onesPD030Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes)PD050Get-together with friends/family (relatives) for a drink/meal at least once a monthPD060Regularly participate in a leisure activityPD070Spend a small amount of money each week on yourselfPD080Internet connection for personal use at homeChildren-specific deprivationHD100Some new (not second-hand) clothes13 collected variables (every 3 years)HD110Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes)HD120Fruits and vegetables once a dayHD140One meal with meat, chicken or fish (or vegetarian equivalent) at least once a dayHD150Books at home suitable for their ageHD160Outdoor leisure equipmentHD170Indoor gamesHD180Regular leisure activityHD190Celebrations on special occasionsHD200Invite friends round to play or eat from time to timeHD210Participate in school trips and school events that cost moneyHD220Suitable place to study or do homeworkHD240Go on holiday away from home at least one week per yearMain housing characteristicsHH010Dwelling type3 collected variables (annual)HH021Tenure status of the householdHH030Number of rooms available to the householdHousing cost including reduced utility costsHH060Current rent related to the occupied dwelling4 collected variables (annual)HH070Total housing costHH071Mortgage principal repaymentHS022Reduced utility cost

ChildcareRL030Childcare at centre-based services outside school hours (before/after)4 collected variables (annual)RL040Childcare at day-care centreRL050Childcare by a professional child-minder at child’s home or at child-minder’s homeRL060Childcare by grandparents, household members other than parents, other relatives, friends or neighboursIncome from workPY010G/PY010NEmployee cash or near cash income5 collected variables (annual)PY020G/PY020NNon-cash employee incomePY021G/PY021NCompany carPY030GEmployer’s social insurance contributionPY050G/PY050NCash profits or losses from self-employmentIncome from social transfersHY050G/HY050NFamily/Children-related allowances8 collected variables (annual)HY060G/HY060NSocial exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere32 variables known to the countries (annual)HY070G/HY070NHousing allowancesPY090G/PY090NUnemployment benefitsPY110G/PY110NSurvivor’ benefitsPY120G/PY120NSickness benefitsPY130G/PY130NDisability benefitsPY140G/PY140NEducation-related allowancesHY051GFamily/Children-related allowances (Contributory and means-tested)HY052GFamily/Children-related allowances (Contributory and non means-tested)HY053GFamily/Children-related allowances (Non-contributory and means-tested)HY054GFamily/Children-related allowances (Non-contributory and non means-tested)HY061GSocial exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Contributory and means-tested)HY062GSocial exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Contributory and non means-tested) HY063GSocial exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Non-contributory and means-tested)HY064GSocial exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Non-contributory and non means-tested)HY071GHousing allowances (Contributory and means-tested)HY072GHousing allowances (Contributory and non means-tested)HY073GHousing allowances (Non-contributory and means-tested)HY074GHousing allowances (Non-contributory and non means-tested)PY091GUnemployment benefits (Contributory and means-tested)PY092GUnemployment benefits (Contributory and non means-tested)PY093GUnemployment benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested)PY094GUnemployment benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested)PY111GSurvivor’ benefits (Contributory and means-tested)PY112GSurvivor’ benefits (Contributory and non means-tested)PY113GSurvivor’ benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested)PY114GSurvivor’ benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested)PY121GSickness benefits (Contributory and means-tested)PY122GSickness benefits (Contributory and non means-tested)PY123GSickness benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested)PY124GSickness benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested)PY131GDisability benefits (Contributory and means-tested)PY132GDisability benefits (Contributory and non means-tested)PY133GDisability benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested)PY134GDisability benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested) PY141GEducation-related allowances (Contributory and means-tested)PY142GEducation-related allowances (Contributory and non means-tested)PY143GEducation-related allowances (Non-contributory and means-tested)PY144GEducation-related allowances (Non-contributory and non means-tested)Income from pensionsPY080G/PY080NPension from individual private plans2 collected variables (annual)PY100G/PY100NOld-age benefits4 variables known to the countries (annual)PY101GOld-age benefits (Contributory and means-tested)PY102GOld-age benefits (Contributory and non means-tested)PY103GOld-age benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested)PY104GOld-age benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested)Other incomes, including income from property and capital and inter-household transfersHY040G/HY040NIncome from rental of property or land7 collected variables (annual)HY080G/HY080NRegular inter-household cash transfer receivedHY081G/HY081NAlimonies received (compulsory + voluntary)HY090G/HY090NInterest, dividends, profit from capital investments in unincorporated businessHY100G/HY100NInterest repayments on mortgageHY110G/HY110NIncome received by people aged under 16HY170G/HY170NValue of goods produced for own consumptionTaxes and contributions actually paid after reductionsHY120G/HY120NRegular taxes on wealth7 collected variables (annual)HY121G/HY121NTaxes paid on ownership of household main dwellingHY130G/HY130NRegular inter-household cash transfer paidHY131G/HY131NAlimonies paid (compulsory + voluntary)HY140G/HY140NTax on income and social contributionsHY145NRepayments/receipts for tax adjustment

PY035G/PY035NContributions to individual private pension plansTotal annual income at the level of persons and householdsHI010Change in the household income compared to the previous year4 collected variables (annual)HI020Reason for increase in income4 derived variables (annual)HI030Reason for decrease in incomeHI040Expectation of the household income in the next 12 monthsHY010Total household gross incomeHY020Total disposable household incomeHY022Total disposable household income before social transfers other than old-age and survivor’s benefitsHY023Total disposable household income before social transfers including old-age and survivor’s benefitsArrearsHS011Arrears on mortgage or rental payments4 collected variables (annual)HS021Arrears on utility billsHS031Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan paymentsHS150Financial burden of the repayment of debts from hire purchases or loansAd-hoc subject module 2021Living arrangements and conditions of children in separated and blended familiesHK010Number of children who are household members and whose other parent lives outside the household12 collected variablesHK020Number of children who are not household members and whose parent lives inside the household1 derived variablePK010Household member has children who are not household membersRK010Parent ID and sequential number of the child who is not household memberRK020Age of the child who is not household memberPK020Main reason for not spending more time with children who are household membersPK030Main reason for not spending more time with children who are not household membersRK030Usual time the parent needs to get to the child who is not household memberRK040Frequency of contact during the last 12 months (via phone, social media etc.) with the child who is not household memberRK050Child having a bedroom in which to sleep (including bedroom shared with siblings) RK060Frequency of actively spending time with the child (meals, play, homework, walking, talking, etc.)RK070Number of nights per month the child spends in the household (average)RK080Legal child custody situation