SIPP_Attachment_G_2024 OMB_SIPP Factsheet

FACTSHEET
SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Internet site:
Census Bureau
www.census.gov/sipp

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Examples of Users

Government agencies
Colleges and universities
Private research organizations

Uses of SIPP Data

SIPP is the only survey that provides a nationally
representative sample for evaluating changes in
income, movement into and out of government
assistance programs, and family and social
situations. Here are some examples of its uses:
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
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The Department of Agriculture uses SIPP to
measure food stamp/SNAP usage and to
evaluate eligibility requirements.

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The Social Security Administration uses
SIPP to project future long-term benefits
and national retirement incomes.

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The Congressional Budget Office uses SIPP
to measure actual counts of government
program participants, eligible nonparticipants,
and the associated dollar amounts allocated
to each program.
The Congressional Research Service uses
SIPP to conduct policy research, run
simulations for spells of unemployment
and spells without health insurance, and to
measure participation rates for programs such
as TANF and Medicaid.

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WEALTH AND RETIREMENT
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The Department of Labor uses SIPP to
identify characteristics of workers with and
without pensions and health plan coverage.

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The Pew Research Center uses SIPP to
measure changes in the wealth gap
between different races and ethnic groups.
UNEMPLOYMENT

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The National Bureau of Economic Research
uses SIPP to examine the effect of age on
unemployment and reemployment rates.

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The Urban Institute uses SIPP to measure
the differences in unemployment benefits
among varying racial and ethnic groups.

Participating in SIPP allows you to inform policy
officials and legislators about your situation.These
government and research organizations depend
on you for the data they need to evaluate and
improve legislation and policy. All information is
kept strictly confidential by law.

Your participation is essential to ensure the
completeness and accuracy of the data that
these elected officials and agencies rely on.
You have a great opportunity through SIPP to
represent thousands of other people just like
you.

Issued May 2023
SIPP-101 (05/23)

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