
Article 1 
The detailed list of information to be collected in 2006 by the ad hoc module on transition from work into retirement shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2 
In Section 3 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 246/2003, the point ‘Sample’ is replaced by the following:
'SampleThe target age group for the sample for this module consists of persons aged 50 to 69. The complete set of variables of the labour force survey shall be collected for the sub-sample used for the ad hoc module. When the sample unit is the individual, no data on the other members of the household are required.'
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 8 March 2005.
For the Commission
Joaquín ALMUNIA
Member of the Commission
ANNEX


1. Member States and regions concerned: all.

2. 
The numbering of the variables of the labour force survey in the column ‘Filter’ (C11/14, C24 and C67/70) refers to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000.

Column Code Description Filter
240  Person reduced his/her working hours in a move to full retirement Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
1 Yes, in a progressive retirement scheme/part-time pension
2 Yes, but not in a progressive retirement scheme/part-time pension
3 No, but plans to do so within the next 5 years
4 No, and plans not to do so within the next 5 years/did not do so
5 No, and does not know about plans for the next 5 years or plans are not relevant
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
241/242  Planned age for stopping all work for pay or profit Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
50-93 2 digits
94 No exact planned age, but it will be before 60 years old
95 No exact planned age, but it will be between 60 and 64 years old
96 No exact planned age, but it will be at 65 years old or after or plans to work as long as possible
97 No exact planned age and does not know at all when it will be
98 Has already stopped all work for pay or profit
99 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
243  Main labour status just after leaving last job or business Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49
1 Unemployed
2 In retirement or early retirement
3 Long term sick or disabled
4 Other
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
244  Main reason for retirement or early retirement C243 = 2
1 Job lost
2 Had reached compulsory retirement age
3 Own health or disability
4 Care responsibilities
5 Problems related to job
6 Favourable financial arrangements to leave
7 Preference to stop working other than previous codes
8 Other
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
245  More flexible working time arrangements would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
1 Yes
2 No
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
246  More opportunities to update skills would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
1 Yes
2 No
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
247  Better health and/or safety at workplace would have contributed to person staying longer at work/would contribute to person staying longer at work Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
1 Yes
2 No
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
248/249  Age at which person started to receive an individual retirement pension Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
 2 digits
97 Does not receive an individual retirement pension even though is entitled to
98 Is not/not yet entitled to an individual retirement pension
99 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
250  Person receives an individual pension or individual benefits, other than a retirement pension and unemployment benefits, such as a disability pension, a sick pension or an early retirement scheme allowance Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49
1 Yes, a disability pension or a sick pension
2 Yes, an early retirement scheme allowance
3 Yes, another individual benefit not elsewhere classified
4 Yes, combination of codes 1, 2 or 3
5 No
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
251  Main financial incentive to stay at work Everybody aged 50-69 and C24 = 1, 2 and C248/249 < 98
1 To increase retirement pension entitlements
2 To provide sufficient household income
3 No financial incentive
9 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
252/253  Number of years spent working for pay or profit (during working life) Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
 2 digits
99 Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank No answer
254/259  Weighting factor for the LFS module 2006 (optional) Everybody aged 50-69 and ((C24 = 3, 5 and (C67/70 – C11/14) > 49) or (C24 = 1, 2))
0000-9999 Columns 254-257 contain whole numbers
00-99 Columns 258-259 contain decimal places