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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.75 (357 reviews)

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4.75

Based on 357 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Jun 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

It’s an eye opener! Working for Redbridge gave me an insight as to how applicants affordabilities are calculated and was an eye opener to what is considered a priority ex... Read more Reviewed on: 3rd June 2025

Latest lowest rating:

2

Its a clunky system that doesn't work very well. Its a clunky system that doesn't work very well. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

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About this product

The Better Off Calculator is a tool that quickly calculates your benefit entitlement and shows you what money you may be missing out on. It shows you what steps you can take to strengthen your finances with a focus on actionable advice.

You can use the free calculator to see what help you are eligible for, and see clearly how changes in earnings or hours will impact your income.

If you're an advisor you can get more features in our professional calculator so that you can work out the exact amount of next Universal Credit payments, and create personalised action plans and smart budgets for customers.

With the Better Off Calculator you don’t need to be a policy expert to understand what changes to the welfare system mean for you.

Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (357)

Review of the Policy in Practice, Better Off Calculator:

A fantastic service

I have used this service for years and find it extremely helpful in my role - which is discharging homeless duty into the private sector for Hackney Council. I use this to check affordability. Better Off Calculator take all comments & suggestions seriously and have improved - and continue to improve - the calculator enormously. It is easy to use and the results it are comprehensive and easy to update /amend. They also offer training on various subjects. I cannot praise them enough to be honest. They truly deserve to win. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Helpful and Exact

I find the better off calculator to be helpful as it help show customers to show an in detail breakdown of what areas in money and savings can be improved when they start work . It is also easy to navigate and visually great to show for someone who can be overwhelmed by numbers . Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

More than just a calcualtor

The data is just data, what I like is the links to local support Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

The Better Off calculator is such a great tool!

The Better Off calculator is such a great tool! It is easy to use and understand the results it provides and really helps the most vulnerable understand their financial situation and what help is available easily. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Recommend the calculator to others :)

I have used the calculator many times and it's generally self-explanatory. The tool at the end of projecting income with wages is an excellent visual representation. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Great resource to support people back into work

use regularly with customers to show them how UC can still support them but also how much more money they would have if they were working Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Stirling CAB

First class support and instruction. Really intuitive and easy to use. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I use this resource with individuals on my caseload...

I use this resource with individuals on my caseload and find it extremely beneficial. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Better of calculator

I use the BOC for all my participants, this helps them understand returning to work they will be better off Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Policy in Practice

Policy in practice is a great tool for the customer and landlord to use. It gives the customer help and suggestions with benefits that they may not realise that they could apply for. It gives the landlord a very comprehensive breakdown of their affordability and gives a percentage score for their affordability. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Excellent

its easy to use and you you get a professional end document Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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