1. LFS ad hoc module 2012 Transition from work to retirement

2. 2012 LFS ad hoc module Intensive preparation of the module
- dedicated Task Force
- in-depth evaluation of the 2006 module
- pilot tests
Full support of the LAMAS working group
DSS opinion
Draft regulation to be submitted to November ESSC

3. 2012 LFS ad hoc module
The module addresses mainly four questions with a view to the transition to retirement:
How do people leave the labour market?
Why did they leave the labour market?
Why did they not stay longer?
How long do those in the active population aged expect to be in the labour market?

4. 2012 LFS ad hoc module
11 variables
Detailed explanatory notes

7. Persons receiving a pension (PENSION=1)
See scheme
Old-age pensioners: 2 additional variables 3. EARLYRET and 4. AGEPENS
No old-age pensioners: 1 additional variable 10. BUILPEN
People receiving a PENSION: 5 variables.
Two variables only to inactives 5. REASNOT and 6. WORKLONG
Another two only to employed 8. STAYWORK and 9. PLANSTOP
One to inactives and employed 7. REDUCHRS

8. Persons not receiving a pension or “no answer or do not know” (PENSION=2 or blank)
People not receiving a pension: 3 variables.
7. REDUCHRS to employed
10. BUILDPEN to all
11. CONTWORK to employed and unemployed building up pension rights or having built up pension rights