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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.68 (205 reviews)

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4.65

Based on 205 reviews, last reviewed 24th Sep 2024

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5

No stupid Chatbot Good to get human contact from the begining of the chat not some stupid chat box that cannot understand your question. The agent was responsive and he... Read more Reviewed on: 24th September 2024

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1

Can’t understand the results, trying to work out if... Can’t understand the results, trying to work out if I cut my hours Reviewed on: 1st August 2024

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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.

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This is an excellent tool for public and professiona...

This is an excellent tool for public and professionals to obtain advice on entitlement to benefits and maximising their income. In addition it provides recommendations for other grants available and affordable options for energy and wifi. The budgeting tool is valuable in increasing awareness of household spending/ overspending so a person can make suitable changes to spending or lifestyle to help make ends meet and alleviate overall debt. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Calculating a better future

Better off calculator has supported our tenants to make informed choices around budgets and determining affordability for new tenancies. It has eased anxieties for applicants, supported people around personal budgets, provided useful and accurate figures for understanding expenditures. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Convenient, fast, informative and accurate.

Convenient, fast, informative and accurate. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

I would not look anywhere else

I use the better off calculator all the time , its the easiests and quickest to use. Its very good for comparing legacy benefits with Universal Credit .And the ways it presents its caluclaitons are transparent and really easy to understand Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Police in Practice is easy and straight forward to use.

Police in Practice is easy and straight forward to use. There have been additional questions integrated into the Calculator, which help to strengthen the reliability of the results. The additional support is extremely useful also, and it is tailored to the individual's circumstances, based on the inputted information. This helps to ensure further advice and support is given to individuals, to potentially improve the financial situation and more of individuals. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Always easy to use and straight forwards

Always easy to use and straight forwards-easy to understand for my unemployed participants and aids their decision making in choosing jobs and hours thye could work. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Excellent tool - recommended to friends and family!

Excellent tool - recommended to friends and family as I thought they could benefit from it too. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

very easy to use and knowledgeable

very easy to use and knowledgeable Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

I use it frequently when assessing financial hardshi...

I use it frequently when assessing financial hardship applications. It gives me clear, detailed information on which benefits applicants could be entitled too. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

The best benefits calculator out there

The calculator questions allow you to deeply explore the clients background and circumstances. The questions are not one size fits all. For example, when exploring council tax you have the different options for monthly payments over 12 months, 10 months and annual. The questions are easy to read to clients and are written in layman terms. For example, Does anyone in your household have a disability which means that they struggle with everyday activities or getting around? This allows the client to understand the question clearly and opens up a dialogue. There is a drop down box to explain what benefits are available if the client answers yes. The explanation is clear and concise such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP)/ Adult Disability Payment (ADP): This is for adults who have needed help with daily living or mobility tasks for at least 3 months and are likely to need help for a further 9 months. To qualify you must be awarded sufficient points at a PIP assessment. Application is through the DWP. It hits every basic point. This is especially true for their explanation of Contribution-related ESA which is difficult to explain to clients who do not have benefits knowledge. There are a wide range of options for if the client is not a UK National or is a Student - the process of explaining these difference options is simple, clear and easy to explain. The expert calculation breakdowns allow clients to see their entitlement or potential in greater detail, adding further to their understanding of the benefits system such as the benefits cap. The calculator allows you to see the weekly and monthly payment amount as this can differ depending on the type of benefits received - for example state pension and the clients circumstances. The calculation provides a simple explanation regarding the different frequency of benefit payments such as PIP and Pension Credit and how this will effect the figure of the calculation. Using the calculator benefits the advisor and the client. It is simple to use, understand and has improved my time efficiency. The clients have been able to review their current situation and understand clearly the benefit system and how this can effect their entitlement. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

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Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator reviews

96% decrease in 5 star reviews

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (205)

This is an excellent tool for public and professiona...

Calculating a better future

Convenient, fast, informative and accurate.

I would not look anywhere else

Police in Practice is easy and straight forward to use.

Always easy to use and straight forwards

Excellent tool - recommended to friends and family!

very easy to use and knowledgeable

I use it frequently when assessing financial hardshi...

The best benefits calculator out there

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