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4.62
Based on 545 reviews, last reviewed 20th Jul 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

it is helpful and you know the info is reliable... it is helpful and you know the info is reliable Reviewed on: 20th July 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

i find its time consuming / unfriendly / completely... i find its time consuming / unfriendly / completely useless compared to our old calculator. ETC ETC Reviewed on: 19th August 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.

You can use the free calculator to see how changes in earnings or hours will impact your income.

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (545)

So helpful and may residents have benefitted from us...

5
So helpful and may residents have benefitted from using the better off calculator. Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

It makes the affordability assessment seamless and e...

5
It makes the affordability assessment seamless and easy Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

Very easy to use, very comprehensive

5
Very easy to use, very comprehensive Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

It is good - i would recommend it.

5
It is good - i would recommend it. Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

BOC review

5
While working for the Debt and Money advice team, I found this tool was invaluable to help plan and advise customers who need help and support with their finances. Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

Housing Inclusion Officer's opinion

5
As a Housing Inclusion Officer who's bulk of cases involve residents in financial hardship including assessing for Discretionary Housing Payments, I heavily rely on Better Off Calculator to show residents what they should be getting in eligible benefits. I especially love the Budgeting tool, where we can compare what they are spending to the National Averages though at time I do find these averages to be quite low considering inflation. It may be a good idea to relook at these amounts more regularly to reflect the countries current financial climate. Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

Domestic abuse clients

5
I use this for my clients on a daily basis to establish their affordability for future housing. My clients are those fleeing domestic abuse and often very traumatised. this tool is very easy to use and it allows me to go back and adjust and review at every step of their application. They feel at ease when completing this with them and it is not instrustive Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

Using the better of calculator has helped me show my...

5
Using the better of calculator has helped me show my participants how better off they would be in sustainable employment, and the difference between what they receive on universal credit to PAYE. Doing this helped me achieve job starts for my role and helped other advisors too. Really good tool and helps loads within my role. Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

I get lots of information through that enables me to...

5
I get lots of information through that enables me to offer advice to customers and the Better off Calculator is great to advise and be proactive. Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

Always a great experience - 10/10 from me

5
Always a great experience, especially if I have had to reach out to the team for any guidance on the system Reviewed on: 14th April 2026

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