Purpose
The Financial Institutions Register Survey (FIRS) is a quarterly survey conducted to update the list of UK businesses that may qualify to complete ONS Financial Surveys. This will ensure that we minimise respondent burden by only contacting businesses when it is absolutely necessary.
Sample
Selection process - UK trading businesses registered for VAT /PAYE or with Companies House
Population - Approximately 78,000
Sample - Approximately 3,000
Frequency - Quarterly
Despatch dates
Quarter 1 - 24 February
Quarter 2 - 27 May
Quarter 3 - 25 August
Quarter 4 - 24 November
Return by dates
Quarter 1 - 16 March
Quarter 2 - 15 June
Quarter 3- 14 September
Quarter 4 - 14 December
Please note that the despatch and return by dates are a guide, they are subject to change due to national holidays and weekends.
Where are the data published?
There are no direct publications from this survey.