Saving for retirement 2023
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Saving for retirement 2023
Project Number
451
Abstract
This is a questionnaire on saving for retirement.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
01-05-2023
End date
30-05-2023
Researcher
Zafira Shabrina (Leiden University, FSW)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2026 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/61zb-r032
Funding Organization
ODISSEI,
OCW (Domeinplan SSH),
Leiden University (FSW)
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| xh23a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| xh23a001 | Which of the following situations best describes you right now? |
| xh23a002 | Does panel member fall within the target group? (xh23a001 = 1, 2 of 3) |
| xh23a003 | I have looked up information (for example in books, in brochures or on the internet) to learn more about how to financially plan my pension. |
| xh23a004 | I consistently keep my pension administration (e.g. pension statements) up to date. |
| xh23a005 | I have looked up which sources of income are available after retirement. |
| xh23a006 | I have estimated how much income I will need after my retirement. |
| xh23a007 | I have researched what I can do to ensure that I can live the life I want when I am retired. |
| xh23a008 | I have researched which financial product or which financial service provider best fits my situation after I am retired. |
| xh23a009 | I have asked for advice for the financial planning of my pension (e.g. from a professional, friend or partner). |
| xh23a010 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: My partner |
| xh23a011 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: A family member |
| xh23a012 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: A friend |
| xh23a013 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: Professional experts (e.g. a financial advisor) |
| xh23a014 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: Not applicable: I have not spent any time on planning |
| xh23a015 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: Nobody |
| xh23a016 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: Other, namely... |
| xh23a017 | For the financial planning of my retirement, I asked for help from: Other, namely… [text] |
| xh23a018 | My pension savings and other sources of income are enough to ensure a comfortable life after I retire. |
| xh23a019 | I know a lot about how to plan my pension financially. |
| xh23a020 | I know where to find information about how to plan my pension. |
| xh23a021 | I know a lot about how pension providers (e.g. Achmea, AEGON, ASR) work. |
| xh23a022 | I know more than most people about planning one’s retirement. |
| xh23a023 | I am confident in my ability to make financial plans for my retirement. |
| xh23a024 | I find it easy to stick to my resolutions and reach my financial retirement goals. |
| xh23a025 | If I do my best, I am always capable of solving difficult problems in the planning of my retirement. |
| xh23a026 | My retirement will make it possible for me to pursue my unfulfilled dreams. |
| xh23a027 | I look forward to my retirement. |
| xh23a028 | I am worried about my life after I retire. |
| xh23a029 | I expect that I will feel useless during my retirement. |
| xh23a030 | My retirement still feels very far away. |
| xh23a031 | I have enough time left to figure out my retirement. |
| xh23a032 | My retirement is getting closer. |
| xh23a033 | I often do not have enough money. |
| xh23a034 | I have little control over my financial situation. |
| xh23a035 | I have a lot of financial worries. |
| xh23a036 | I am more focused on what I need to pay now than on my future expenditure. |
| xh23a037 | I tend to procrastinate. |
| xh23a038 | I often feel overwhelmed. |
| xh23a039 | I usually do not compare costs or prices. |
| xh23a040 | I am not really interested. |
| xh23a041 | I trust that pension providers are capable of managing the pension funds for which they are responsible. |
| xh23a042 | I trust that pension providers act in their customers’ interests. |
| xh23a043 | I am convinced that my pension is safe in the hands of pension providers. |
| xh23a044 | I believe that I can trust the information made available by pension providers about how I can manage my pension capital (e.g. the information provided on their website). |
| xh23a045 | When citizens need help, the Dutch government does its best to help them. |
| xh23a046 | The Dutch government acts in the interest of citizens. |
| xh23a047 | The Dutch government is genuinely interested in the well-being of citizens. |
| xh23a048 | Imagine you have €100 in a savings account, and the annual interest rate is 2%. After five years, how much money will be in the savings account? |
| xh23a049 | Imagine you have €100 in a savings account, and the annual interest rate is 20%. You do not withdraw any money or interest payments at any point. After five years, how much money will be in the savings account? |
| xh23a050 | Imagine that the interest rate for your savings account is 1% per year, and inflation is 2% per year. How much can you purchase with the money in your savings account after 1 year? |
| xh23a051 | Imagine that a friend of yours were to inherit €10,000 today, while their sibling inherits €10,000 three years from now. Which of the two is richer as a result of the inheritance? |
| xh23a052 | Imagine that, in the year 2030, your income doubles while the prices of all products double as well. How much will you then be able to purchase with your income in 2030? |
| xh23a053 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| xh23a054 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| xh23a055 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| xh23a056 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| xh23a057 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| xh23a058 | Starting date questionnaire |
| xh23a059 | Starting time questionnaire |
| xh23a060 | End date questionnaire |
| xh23a061 | End time questionnaire |
| xh23a062 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 656 (100.0%)Non-response: 222 (33.8%)
Response: 434 (66.2%)
Complete: 411 (62.7%)
Incomplete: 23 (3.5%)
Collection Events
Period
01-05-2023 to 30-05-2023
Sample
Panel members (aged 18 – 65 years) who are working in employment or who are self-employed.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.