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Based on 291 reviews, last reviewed 20th May 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Daily User I use this tool on a daily basis for a number of reasons. It gives such a great overview of benefit eligibility alongside useful hints and tips. Compa... Read more Reviewed on: 20th May 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

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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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.

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (291)

I use the Policy in Practice - Better off calculator...

5
I use the Policy in Practice - Better off calculator on a regular basis in my role as a Citizens Advice adviser. I find it simple to use and like the fact that I can do 'what if' scenarios and to be able to share this data with the client. Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Very easy to use, great platform!

5
Very easy to use, great platform! Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Better Off Calculator - great tool!

5
Better Off Calculator is a great tool to help residents find out what benefits they may be entitled to - the forms are well designed and straightforward to use and the outcomes for residents can be life-changing. Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Always such a useful tool - have been able to get my...

5
Always such a useful tool - have been able to get my bills reduced using social tariffs and I could get council tax support I didnt know i could get. Thank you Policy in Practice. You helped when I was at my most desperate. Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Easy to use and up-to-date!

5
The Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator has really helped me to carry out in-depth Income and Expenditure Assessments with customers. I find the ability to create different scenarios really useful. It is regularly updated to keep inline with changes to the benefit system and utility costs, which means I can really trust the results. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Excellent

5
The "Calculator" is a user-friendly calculator that's simple to navigate. It prompts you with the necessary questions to gather all the information needed for accurate benefit advice. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Must have for those supporting residents/tenants

5
Up to date, user friendly, concise clear tool to enable financial support. Exactly what it says on the tin. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Great calculator

5
Easy to use and accurate results which really helps clarify complex info. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I have used Policy in Practice for a good few years...

5
I have used Policy in Practice for a good few years now as a welfare to work provider and have found the information to provide to participants effective and detailed. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Helpful tool

4
It's a Helpful calculating tool , it does the job effectively Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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