Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2498 of 9 December 2022 specifying technical items of data sets of the sample survey in the income and living conditions domain on access to services pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

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20.12.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 325/16

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 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 1, and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The technical characteristics of the data sets in the income and living conditions domain as regards the detailed topics ‘Use of services, including care services and services for independent living’, ‘Affordability of services’, ‘Unmet needs and reasons’ are set out in the Annex and refer to:

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, 9 December 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).

ANNEX

Technical characteristics of variables

Variable’s identifier Variable’s name Modality code Modality label Collection unit Reference period
Use of services, including care services and services for independent living Use of services, including care services and services for independent living Use of services, including care services and services for independent living Use of services, including care services and services for independent living Use of services, including care services and services for independent living Use of services, including care services and services for independent living
HC190 Presence in the household of people who need help due to long-term physical or mental ill-health, infirmity, or because of old age 1 Yes Household Current
HC190 Presence in the household of people who need help due to long-term physical or mental ill-health, infirmity, or because of old age 2 No Household Current
HC190_F Presence in the household of people who need help due to long-term physical or mental ill-health, infirmity, or because of old age (flag) 1 Filled
HC190_F Presence in the household of people who need help due to long-term physical or mental ill-health, infirmity, or because of old age (flag) -1 Missing
HC190_F Presence in the household of people who need help due to long-term physical or mental ill-health, infirmity, or because of old age (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
HC200 Professional home care services received 1 Yes Household Current
HC200 Professional home care services received 2 No Household Current
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) 1 Collected via survey/interview
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) 2 Collected from administrative data
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) 3 Imputed
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) 4 Not possible to establish a source
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) -1 Missing
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) -2 Not applicable (no one in the household needs professional homecare HC190 = 2)
HC200_F Professional home care services received (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC280 Frequency of use of public transport 1 Daily All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC280 Frequency of use of public transport 2 Every week (not every day) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC280 Frequency of use of public transport 3 Every month (not every week) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC280 Frequency of use of public transport 4 Less than once a month All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC280 Frequency of use of public transport 5 Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) 1 Collected via survey/interview
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) 2 Collected from administrative data
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) 3 Imputed
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) 4 Not possible to establish a source
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) -1 Missing
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC280_F Frequency of use of public transport (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC310 Entitlement to unemployment benefits 1 Yes All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Current
PC310 Entitlement to unemployment benefits 2 No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Current
PC310 Entitlement to unemployment benefits 3 Don’t know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Current
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) 1 Collected via survey/interview
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) 2 Collected from administrative data
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) 3 Imputed
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) 4 Not possible to establish a source
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) -1 Missing
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) -2 Not applicable (Not employee or self-employed PL032 = 2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC310_F Entitlement to unemployment benefits (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC320 Entitlement to sickness benefits 1 Yes All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Current
PC320 Entitlement to sickness benefits 2 No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Current
PC320 Entitlement to sickness benefits 3 Don’t know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Current
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) 1 Collected via survey/interview
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) 2 Collected from administrative data
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) 3 Imputed
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) 4 Not possible to establish a source
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) -1 Missing
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) -2 Not applicable (Not employee or self-employed PL032 = 2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC320_F Entitlement to sickness benefits (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 1 I was not in contact with any administrative offices or public services All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 2 Mainly due to age (too young/old) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 3 Mainly due to sex (male/female/non-binary) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 4 Mainly due to disability or long-term health problem All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 5 Mainly due to immigrant or ethnic origin All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 6 Mainly due to religion/belief (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 7 Mainly due to sexual orientation (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 8 Mainly due to other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330 Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) 9 No, I have not felt discriminated against All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC330_F Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) (flag) 1 Filled
PC330_F Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) (flag) -1 Missing
PC330_F Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC330_F Feeling discriminated when in contact with administrative offices or public services (including job centre, health and social services) (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 1 I was not looking for housing All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 2 Mainly due to age (too young/old) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 3 Mainly due to sex (male/female/non-binary) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 4 Mainly due to disability or long-term health problem All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 5 Mainly due to immigrant or ethnic origin All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 6 Mainly due to religion/belief (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 7 Mainly due to sexual orientation (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 8 Mainly due to other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340 Feeling discriminated when looking for housing 9 No, I have not felt discriminated against All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 5 years
PC340_F Feeling discriminated when looking for housing (flag) 1 Filled
PC340_F Feeling discriminated when looking for housing (flag) -1 Missing
PC340_F Feeling discriminated when looking for housing (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC340_F Feeling discriminated when looking for housing (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 1 I was not a student or a parent of a student (in the last 12 months) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 2 Mainly due to age (too young/old) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 3 Mainly due to sex (male/female/non-binary) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 4 Mainly due to disability or long-term health problem All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 5 Mainly due to immigrant or ethnic origin All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 6 Mainly due to religion/belief (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 7 Mainly due to sexual orientation (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 8 Mainly due to other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350 Feeling discriminated in education 9 No, I have not felt discriminated against All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC350_F Feeling discriminated in education (flag) 1 Filled
PC350_F Feeling discriminated in education (flag) -1 Missing
PC350_F Feeling discriminated in education (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC350_F Feeling discriminated in education (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 1 Mainly due to age (too young/old) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 2 Mainly due to sex (male/female/non-binary) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 3 Mainly due to disability or long-term health problem All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 4 Mainly due to immigrant or ethnic origin All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 5 Mainly due to religion/belief (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 6 Mainly due to sexual orientation (OPTIONAL) All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 7 Mainly due to other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360 Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) 8 No, I have not felt discriminated against All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC360_F Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) (flag) 1 Filled
PC360_F Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) (flag) -1 Missing
PC360_F Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC360_F Feeling discriminated in public spaces (shop, café, restaurant, leisure facilities etc.) (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
Affordability of services Affordability of services Affordability of services Affordability of services Affordability of services Affordability of services
HC221 Payment for professional home care services 1 Fully paid by private, public health insurance, or other social protection branches Household Last 12 months
HC221 Payment for professional home care services 2 Partially paid by the user/household Household Last 12 months
HC221 Payment for professional home care services 3 Fully paid by the user/household Household Last 12 months
HC221 Payment for professional home care services 4 Don’t know Household Last 12 months
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) 1 Collected via survey/interview
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) 2 Collected from administrative data
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) 3 Imputed
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) 4 Not possible to establish a source
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) -1 Missing
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) -2 Not applicable (Home care services not used HC200 = 2)
HC221_F Payment for professional home care services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
HC230 Affordability of professional home care services 1 With great difficulty Household Last 12 months
HC230 Affordability of professional home care services 2 With difficulty Household Last 12 months
HC230 Affordability of professional home care services 3 With some difficulty Household Last 12 months
HC230 Affordability of professional home care services 4 Fairly easily Household Last 12 months
HC230 Affordability of professional home care services 5 Easily Household Last 12 months
HC230 Affordability of professional home care services 6 Very easily Household Last 12 months
HC230_F Affordability of professional home care services (flag) 1 Filled
HC230_F Affordability of professional home care services (flag) -1 Missing
HC230_F Affordability of professional home care services (flag) -2 Not applicable (Home care services not used HC200 = 2 or HC221 = 1)
HC230_F Affordability of professional home care services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
HC300 Financial burden of public transport 1 Heavy burden Household Last 12 months
HC300 Financial burden of public transport 2 Somewhat burden Household Last 12 months
HC300 Financial burden of public transport 3 Not a burden at all Household Last 12 months
HC300 Financial burden of public transport 4 No one in the household used public transport Household Last 12 months
HC300_F Financial burden of public transport (flag) 1 Filled
HC300_F Financial burden of public transport (flag) -1 Missing
HC300_F Financial burden of public transport (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
RC370 Payment for formal childcare services 1 Yes All household members not over 12 years old Last 12 months
RC370 Payment for formal childcare services 2 No All household members not over 12 years old Last 12 months
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) 1 Collected via survey/interview
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) 2 Collected from administrative data
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) 3 Imputed
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) 4 Not possible to establish a source
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) -1 Missing
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) -2 Not applicable (not 0–12 years old)
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) -4 Not applicable (no formal childcare services used RL030 = 0 and RL040 = 0)
RC370_F Payment for formal childcare services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
HC040 Affordability of formal childcare services 1 With great difficulty Household Last 12 months
HC040 Affordability of formal childcare services 2 With difficulty Household Last 12 months
HC040 Affordability of formal childcare services 3 With some difficulty Household Last 12 months
HC040 Affordability of formal childcare services 4 Fairly easily Household Last 12 months
HC040 Affordability of formal childcare services 5 Easily Household Last 12 months
HC040 Affordability of formal childcare services 6 Very easily Household Last 12 months
HC040_F Affordability of formal childcare services (flag) 1 Filled
HC040_F Affordability of formal childcare services (flag) -1 Missing
HC040_F Affordability of formal childcare services (flag) -2 Not applicable (no children aged 0–12 in the household)
HC040_F Affordability of formal childcare services (flag) -4 Not applicable (no formal childcare services used RL030 = 0 and RL040 = 0 or RC370 = 2)
HC040_F Affordability of formal childcare services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
Unmet needs and reasons Unmet needs and reasons Unmet needs and reasons Unmet needs and reasons Unmet needs and reasons Unmet needs and reasons
HC240 Unmet needs for professional home care services 1 2 Yes No Household Current
HC240_F Unmet needs for professional home care services (flag) 1 Filled
HC240_F Unmet needs for professional home care services (flag) -1 Missing
HC240_F Unmet needs for professional home care services (flag) -2 Not applicable (no one in the household needed home care HC190 = 2)
HC240_F Unmet needs for professional home care services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
HC250 Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services 1 Cannot afford it Household Current
HC250 Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services 2 Refused by person needing such services Household Current
HC250 Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services 3 No such care services available Household Current
HC250 Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services 4 Quality of the services available not satisfactory Household Current
HC250 Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services 5 Other reasons Household Current
HC250_F Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services (flag) 1 Filled
HC250_F Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services (flag) -1 Missing
HC250_F Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services (flag) -2 Not applicable (HC240 = 2)
HC250_F Main reason for not receiving (more) professional home care services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
RC380 Unmet needs for formal childcare services 1 Yes All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC380 Unmet needs for formal childcare services 2 No All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC380_F Unmet needs for formal childcare services (flag) 1 Filled
RC380_F Unmet needs for formal childcare services (flag) -1 Missing
RC380_F Unmet needs for formal childcare services (flag) -2 Not applicable (not 0–12 years old)
RC380_F Unmet needs for formal childcare services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
RC390 Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services 1 Cannot afford it All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC390 Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services 2 No places available All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC390 Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services 3 Places available, but not nearby All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC390 Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services 4 Places available, but opening hours not suitable All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC390 Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services 5 Places available, but quality of services available not satisfactory All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC390 Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services 6 Other reasons All household members not over 12 years old Current
RC390_F Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services (flag) 1 Filled
RC390_F Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services (flag) -1 Missing
RC390_F Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services (flag) -2 Not applicable (not 0–12 years old)
RC390_F Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services (flag) -4 Not applicable (no unmet needs RC380 = 2)
RC390_F Main reason for not making (more) use of formal childcare services (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 1 Too expensive All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 2 No public transport available in the area All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 3 Physical access too difficult All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 4 Frequency too low or inconvenient schedules All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 5 Too long travel time All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 6 Safety or security concerns All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290 Main reason for not using regularly public transport 7 Other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Last 12 months
PC290_F Main reason for not using regularly public transport (flag) 1 Filled
PC290_F Main reason for not using regularly public transport (flag) -1 Missing
PC290_F Main reason for not using regularly public transport (flag) -2 Not applicable (PC280 = 1,2,3)
PC290_F Main reason for not using regularly public transport (flag) -3 Not selected respondent
PC290_F Main reason for not using regularly public transport (flag) -7 Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

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