Cash Based Intervention-Post Distribution Monitoring - 2025

Nepal, 2025

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Asia Pacific Post-Distribution Monitoring

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Dec 15, 2025

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Data file: Households

This file contains the household data dictionary.

Cases:	248
Variables:	235

Variables

index

A3

Province/District

B4

What is your sex?

B5

What is your age?

B6

Are you the person registered to receive the cash assistance from UNHCR?

B6_a

If no, what is the sex the person registered to receive the cash assistance from UNHCR?

B6_b

If no, what is your relation to the person registered to receive the cash assistance from UNHCR?

B7_total

B8

How many girls and women between 15-45 years old live in your household at present?

B9

Does anyone in the household have a lot of difficulty with walking, seeing, hearing or remembering due to a health problem?

C1

How much cash did your household receive from UNHCR at the last distribution?

C10

How long did it take you to reach the place you Spent the cash?

C11

How much did it cost you to go and come back to the place you Spent the cash?

C12

Who is in possession of your payment mechanism (e.g. card, SIM card, phone etc.) at present?

C13

Who in your household decided how the cash assistance should be Spent?

C14

Was there any disagreement on use of the cash assistance within the household?

C15

Overall, how has the cash assistance impacted relations within your household?

C2

Was this the amount you were told you would receive?

C3_opt1

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Multipurpose cash for basic needs, including among other food, water, utilities, clothes, rent/shelter, transport, communication etc.

C3_opt10

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Other

C3_opt2

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Livelihoods - business start up

C3_opt3

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Livelihoods - Training

C3_opt4

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Livelihoods - other

C3_opt5

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Education

C3_opt6

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Shelter

C3_opt7

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/WASH

C3_opt8

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Protection

C3_opt9

For what purpose did you receive cash assistance from UNHCR?/Food

C4

Did you receive the cash from UNHCR when you were expecting it?

C5

Once the distribution began, how long did you have to wait to receive your cash?

C6

Did the person registered to receive the cash need help to get access to the cash (e.g. withdraw or receive cash on the phone, ATM, wallet etc.)?

C6_a_opt1

If yes, why did they need help?/Did not know how to use the payment mechanism (card, mobile money, code etc.; adjust to context)

C6_a_opt2

If yes, why did they need help?/Limited mobility

C6_a_opt3

If yes, why did they need help?/No time to get the cash

C6_a_opt4

If yes, why did they need help?/Place of withdrawal of cash not accessible

C6_a_opt5

If yes, why did they need help?/No money to pay transport to withdraw the cash

C6_a_opt6

If yes, why did they need help?/Cannot understand instructions to access the money

C6_b_opt1

If yes, who gave help?/Family Member

C6_b_opt2

If yes, who gave help?/Acquaintance (friend, neighbour etc.)

C6_b_opt3

If yes, who gave help?/Distant relative

C6_b_opt4

If yes, who gave help?/Stranger (e.g. person passing by on the street)

C6_b_opt5

If yes, who gave help?/UNHCR or partner staff

C6_b_opt6

If yes, who gave help?/Bank agent/trader

C6_c

If yes, did they need to pay any money for this help?

C7

Did the person registered to receive the cash need help to spend the cash assistance?

C7_a_opt1

If yes, why did they need help?/Did not know how to use the payment mechanism (card, mobile money, code etc.; adjust to context)

C7_a_opt2

If yes, why did they need help?/Limited mobility

C7_a_opt3

If yes, why did they need help?/No time

C7_a_opt4

If yes, why did they need help?/Place of spending the cash (shops, markets etc.) not accessible

C7_a_opt5

If yes, why did they need help?/No money to pay transport to market, shop etc.

C7_b_opt1

If yes, who gave help?/Family Member

C7_b_opt2

If yes, who gave help?/Acquaintance (friend, neighbour etc.)

C7_b_opt3

If yes, who gave help?/Distant relative

C7_b_opt4

If yes, who gave help?/Stranger (e.g. person passing by on the street)

C7_b_opt5

If yes, who gave help?/UNHCR or partner staff

C7_b_opt6

If yes, who gave help?/Bank agent/trader

C7_c

If yes, did they need to pay any money for this help?

C8

Where did you go to spend the cash? (camp setting)

C9_opt1

Where did you go to spend the cash?/Permanent marketplace

C9_opt2

Where did you go to spend the cash?/Weekly or bi-weekly market

C9_opt3

Where did you go to spend the cash?/Small shops

C9_opt4

Where did you go to spend the cash?/Supermarket

C9_opt5

Where did you go to spend the cash?/Online

D1

In general, to what extent were you satisfied with the process of receiving your cash assistance?

D1_a

If somewhat satisfied or unsatisfied, can you explain why?

D2

Did you feel unsafe or at risk of harm receiving, keeping or spending the cash assistance?

D2_a1

Going to receive/withdraw the money

D2_a2_opt1

If yes, when did you feel unsafe:/Going to the encashment/distribution site/FSP

D2_a2_opt2

If yes, when did you feel unsafe:/At the encashment/distribution site/FSP

D2_a2_opt3

If yes, when did you feel unsafe:/Returning from the encashment/distribution site/FSP

D2_a3_opt1

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Violence, harassment, or threats

D2_a3_opt2

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Assault or robbery

D2_a3_opt3

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Riots/ clashes among recipients at the encashment/distribution site/FSP

D2_a3_opt4

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Abductions

D2_a3_opt5

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Obstruction or restriction of access to assistance

D2_a3_opt6

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Attack by conflicting parties

D2_a3_opt7

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Unorganised/ confusing set up of encashment/ distribution site/ FSP

D2_a3_opt8

If yes, to any of the above, why did you not feel safe?/Verbal harassment/ inappropriate treatment

D2_b1

Keeping the money at home?

D2_b2_opt1

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Violence, harassment, or threats

D2_b2_opt2

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Assault or robbery

D2_b2_opt3

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Abductions

D2_b2_opt4

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Obstruction or restriction of access to assistance

D2_b2_opt5

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Attack by conflicting parties

D2_c1

Going to spend the money

D2_c2_opt1

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Violence, harassment, or threats

D2_c2_opt2

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Assault or robbery

D2_c2_opt3

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Abductions

D2_c2_opt4

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Obstruction or restriction of access to assistance

D2_c2_opt5

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Attack by conflicting parties

D2_c2_opt6

If yes, why did you feel unsafe:/Verbal harassment/ inappropriate treatment

D2_d1

Did anything else make you, your family or other recipients feel unsafe or at risk of harm related to the cash assistance?

D3

Did you experience any technical (or other) problems receiving, withdrawing, keeping, or spending the cash from UNHCR?

D3_a

The registered person was not available to withdraw or access the money?

D3_b

Problems with access code (PIN code, password, biometrics etc.)?

D3_c

Poor service when getting or withdrawing the money?

D3_d2

Poor service when spending the money?

D3_e1

Needed to pay additional money in order to get or withdraw the cash?

D3_e2

If yes, who did you need to give money to?

D3_f1

Needed to pay additional money in order to spend cash?

D4

In general, did you have to give or share the amount received with any other person?

D4_b

If yes, how much did you give/share?

D4_c

If yes, did you give part of the amount you received willingly, out of mutual agreement or out of intimidation or force?

D5

Did you have to or were you asked to do or give anything you did not want to (other than money), in order to receive, withdraw or spend your cash?

D6

Did you experience any other problems receiving, withdrawing or spending the cash from UNHCR?

D6_b

Did you find a solution to your problem?

E3

Has there been any increase in the price of any items / services in the last 4 weeks?

E3_a

F1

Of the cash you have received from UNHCR, how much have you Spent already?

F2_opt1

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Food

F2_opt10

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Utilities and bills (e.g. electricity, water bills, phone calling credit)

F2_opt11

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Assets or training for a livelihood activity (e.g. seeds, tools, farming, fishing, petty trade etc.)

F2_opt12

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Education (e.g. school fees, uniform, books)

F2_opt13

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Entertainment (including alcohol, cigarettes)

F2_opt14

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Transport

F2_opt15

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Debt repayment

F2_opt16

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Gave or sent some to other family members / relatives / friends

F2_opt17

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Legal assistance / documents

F2_opt2

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Water

F2_opt3

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Hygiene items

F2_opt4

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Health costs (including medicines and assistive devices such as crutches, wheelchairs)

F2_opt5

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Rent

F2_opt6

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Shelter repair (e.g. rehabilitation, extension, materials)

F2_opt7

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Household items (e.g. mattress, blankets, jerry can)

F2_opt8

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Firewood / Fuel for cooking or heating

F2_opt9

What did you spend the UNHCR cash on?/Clothes / shoes

F3_1st

F3_2nd

F3_3rd

F3_4th

F3_5th

F4_opt1

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to acquire more food

F4_opt10

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to improve school / training attendance

F4_opt11

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to invest in productive assets for income

F4_opt12

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to help relatives / family

F4_opt13

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to buy menstrual hygiene management items

F4_opt14

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to pay fees for documentation / legal ass

F4_opt15

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Nothing, the assistance had no significant impact

F4_opt2

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to eat more varied and more nutritious fo

F4_opt3

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to provide children with more food than b

F4_opt4

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to meet healthcare needs / access better

F4_opt5

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to address unforeseen health expenses

F4_opt6

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to pay rent

F4_opt7

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to repay debts

F4_opt8

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to send children to school and/or pay exp

F4_opt9

What could you do or acquire thanks to cash assistance, that you would not have been able to do without the assistance (i.e., expenditures that you would not have been able to make without the assistance)?/Managed to help a household member access seconda

F5

Did you save any of the money?

F5_a

If yes, where do you save the money?

G1_a

Improved your living conditions?

G1_b

Reduced feelings of stress?

G1_c

Reduced the need to resort to negative coping mechanisms that you may normally engage in or consider engaging in, such as child labour, engagement in hazardous labour, begging, child marriage, and exposure to risky movements?

G2

Overall, to what extent are you currently able to meet the basic needs of your household?

G3_a

Stop a child from attending school (for economical reason)?

G3_b

Sell livelihood/productive assets in order to buy food or basic goods?

G3_c

Ask for money from strangers (begging)?

G3_d

Move to a poorer quality shelter?

G3_e

Send / continue to send household members under the age of 16 to work?

G3_f

Send a member of the household to work far away?

G3_g

Engage in activities for money or items that you feel puts you or other members of your household at risk of harm or in undignified or exploitative situations?

G3_h

Skip paying rent / debt repayments to meet other needs?

G3_i

Take out new loans or borrowed money?

G3_j

Reduce expenditure on hygiene items, water, baby items, health, or education in order to meet household food needs?

G3k

Spent savings allocated for essential activities to meet food and other immediate basic needs such as housing, heating etc.

G4

Did your family experience problems in having enough food in the last 7 days?

G4_a

Rely on less preferred and less expensive foods?

G4_b

Borrow food, or rely on help from a friend or relative?

G4_c

Limit portion size at mealtimes?

G4_d

Restrict consumption by adults in order for small children to eat?

G4_e

Reduce number of meals eaten in a day?

H1_a

Have a bank account or mobile money account or other official account?

H1_b

Have the items (productive/livelihood assets) you need in order to earn a living?

H1_c

Have access to credits or microcredits?

I1_opt1

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/Mass / community meetings

I1_opt10

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/Leaflets or other written material

I1_opt2

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/Via relatives, neighbours, friends

I1_opt3

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/Via local leaders/ community representatives

I1_opt4

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/UNHCR staff

I1_opt5

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/NGOs staff or outreach volunteers

I1_opt6

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/When visiting Help desk, reception, community centers

I1_opt7

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/Text (SMS) message

I1_opt8

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp)

I1_opt9

How did you receive information about UNHCR cash assistance?/UNHCR Help pages

I10

If cash was to continue, how would you prefer to receive the money?

I11

I2

Did you feel you received adequate information about the cash assistance provided by UNHCR ?

I3

Is there any other information you would like to know about the cash assistance?

I3_a_opt1

If yes, what additional information would you require?/Eligibility for cash assistance

I3_a_opt2

If yes, what additional information would you require?/Distribution date, time and location

I3_a_opt3

If yes, what additional information would you require?/Help/ support to withdraw and use of cash assistance (e.g. use of ATM card, mobile money)

I3_a_opt4

If yes, what additional information would you require?/How to give complaints and feedback to agencies

I3_a_opt5

If yes, what additional information would you require?/What assistance is coming next

I3_a_opt6

If yes, what additional information would you require?/I missed the distribution of cash, how can I get my money?

I3_a_opt7

If yes, what additional information would you require?/Information on other UNHCR services

I4_opt1

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/Mass / community meetings

I4_opt10

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/Leaflets or other written material

I4_opt4

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/UNHCR staff

I4_opt5

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/NGOs staff or outreach volunteers

I4_opt6

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/When visiting Help desk, reception, community centers

I4_opt7

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/Text (SMS) message

I4_opt8

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp)

I4_opt9

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/UNHCR Help pages

I5

Did you receive information about how to report complaints and feedback on cash assistance you received from UNHCR?

I5_opt2

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/Via relatives, neighbours, friends

I5_opt3

What would be your preferred way of receiving information about cash assistance?/Via local leaders/ community representatives

I6

Would you feel safe reporting feedback or a complaint to UNHCR?

I7

Did you have any complaints or feedback to give regarding the cash assistance you received from UNHCR?

I7_a

If yes, did you report the complaints or feedback?

I7_b_opt1

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/Via local leaders/ community representatives

I7_b_opt10

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/Don’t know

I7_b_opt2

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/Via community mobilisers/ outreach volunteers (non-UNHCR/NGO staff),

I7_b_opt3

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/UNHCR staff

I7_b_opt4

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/NGO staff or outreach volunteers

I7_b_opt5

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/Hotline (phone, WhatsApp, call centers etc.)

I7_b_opt6

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/Complaints desk

I7_b_opt7

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/Complaints and suggestion box

I7_b_opt8

If yes, how did you report the complaints or feedback?/SMS or similar

I7_c

If yes, did you feel you received a timely response to your complaint or feedback?

I7_d

If you did not report your complaint or feedback, please explain why

I8_opt1

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/Via local leaders/ community representatives

I8_opt10

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/Don’t know

I8_opt2

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/Via community mobilisers/ outreach volunteers (non-UNHCR/NGO staff),

I8_opt3

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/UNHCR staff

I8_opt4

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/NGO staff or outreach volunteers

I8_opt5

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/Hotline (phone, WhatsApp, call centers etc.)

I8_opt6

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/Complaints desk

I8_opt7

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/Complaints and suggestion box

I8_opt8

What would be your preferred way to report complaints and feedback?/SMS or similar

I9

In future, if you would have to choose between receiving the assistance in the form of cash or in the form of in-kind (food or non-food items), what would you choose?

I9_a_opt1

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/Accessing the cash is difficult (due to mobility, network coverage, liquidity etc.)

I9_a_opt2

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/Cash feels as a risk for safety (e.g., fear of robbery, crime etc.)

I9_a_opt3

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/Cash increases tension in the family

I9_a_opt4

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/Cash increases tension in the communities

I9_a_opt5

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/Required items are not easily available in the market

I9_a_opt6

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/Shopkeepers will increase the price of items if cash is provided

I9_a_opt7

If in-kind or combination, why would you prefer in-kind or combination?/The cash amount is not enough to buy the in-kind items (i.e., the value of in-kind has increased due to inflation or other, but the value of cash assistance has not)

Total: 235

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