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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.74 (375 reviews)

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4.75

Based on 375 reviews, last reviewed 16th Jun 2025

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Latest highest rating:

4

I use this tool on a very regular basis I use this tool on a very regular basis within my role allocating Social Housing to customers. It's straight forward & easy to use, as long you have ... Read more Reviewed on: 16th 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 (375)

Review of the Policy in Practice, Better Off Calculator:

Highly Recommended

I like the P&P calculator , it is very easy to use , and gets the right results with the minimum data entry The monly and weekly figures plus the calculation breakdowns are really useul, and show how the results have been arrived at Reviewed on: 28th May 2025

This is a really useful tool

This is a really useful tool when dealing with rough sleepers who may get offers of accommodation. Love the way it tells me what I can apply for to get help with various utilities/grants etc. Really helpful. Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

It is a good experience in general

It is a good experience in general but the number are not corresponding with reality, but not by far. Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

Really Amazing!

We use this at my place of work and it is incredibly helpful for showing people what they could be making. I have also used it myself to see what I could and couldn't claim. I have also recommended it to my friends to help them work out if they could claim anything. overall incredible! Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

Very user friendly.

Very user friendly. It can be very quickly learned by new employees. Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

accuracy

It is a quick and accurate calculator that works with the information provided by the client at that time Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

The system is easy to use

The system is easy to use, it can provide good info. Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

use it to support my customers in better understandi...

use it to support my customers in better understanding of their finances Reviewed on: 5th June 2025

Calculator Benefits

easy to use, gives you eligibility information Reviewed on: 4th June 2025

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 expenditure and what isn’t. I also think it helps with budgeting and I have used it for myself once before to figure out my expenditure. Reviewed on: 3rd June 2025

Employment support advice

Supports my participants on a daily basis to make sure they are claiming all support they are eligible for. It also helps them to determine future financial situations if their circumstances change. Reviewed on: 3rd June 2025

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