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Based on 399 reviews, last reviewed 27th Aug 2025
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Effective support with the better off calculator. We have worked with Policy In Practice for several years and really value their professional, personal and effective support with the better off calcu... Read more Reviewed on: 27th August 2025
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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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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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The ease and user friendly element of the system, me...

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The ease and user friendly element of the system, means that it is great for use with the employability role Reviewed on: 14th May 2025
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Great tools and functions, needing a couple of tweaks

4
The calculator offers comprehensive tools to check a client's circumstances, including calculating transitional protection and circumstances for students. Some of the parts could be a little clearer, e.g. around whether a client is eligible for contribution-based benefits (perhaps a way to input dates worked to calculate it, or a clearer external link to do so without having to client on the external information?) Overall a good experience that supports our advice team with delivering benefits services to our vulnerable clients well. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025
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Sasha

Helpful and Exact

5
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
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Amerie H

More than just a calcualtor

5
The data is just data, what I like is the links to local support Reviewed on: 14th May 2025
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Ian C

The Better Off calculator is such a great tool!

5
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
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Recommend the calculator to others :)

4
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
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Charlie W

Great resource to support people back into work

5
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
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Helen C

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First class support and instruction. Really intuitive and easy to use. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025
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I use this resource with individuals on my caseload...

5
I use this resource with individuals on my caseload and find it extremely beneficial. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025
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Sandi F

Better of calculator

4
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
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