Survey...Dept of Works and Pensions...Warning

Morglin

You can refuse to take part.

Lin

emg

I think I will decline to take part. I wasnt that keen on the idea of a stranger coming into my house anyway as I live alone and I think I would feel uncomfortable giving them personal information.

Ken68

The original letter is addressed to "The resident", and not compulsory.
Questions are about whoever they find, e.g. a family on benefits, or a family not on benefits or young or old or in my case an OAP.
So many variables that perhaps a written questionaire would be impossible.
Lots of body language, looking at watch, mentioning other people to see,odd times having to find people in, and, as you say, targets to meet. Perhaps get more commission if they get you to sign for personal details to be released.
Typical..is a question about date of retirement..I guessed it 2004,the interviewer said which month..I said, end of the season...her response was "that would be October,then". Yes it was October but
I hadn't told her what season.
Can you imagine the H.M. Inland Revenue response if my GUESS is a year later than my records show.
Don't think I mentioned my name but she knew Kenneth, she wanted confirmation of middle name and surname.
Only on the confidential electoral rolls at the County Hall, and not in the phone book.
Best to not let them in. Your info could be used for or against you twenty years later. Or just give general responses and not answer questions like "what are your savings".

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