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Based on 397 reviews, last reviewed 16th Jul 2025
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Brilliant affordability assessment tool We use the calculator to form our affordability assessments decisions for DHP and DCTR applications, we are extending these assessments to our Discret... Read more Reviewed on: 16th July 2025
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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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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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All in all just an excellent service.

5
All in all just an excellent service. To think that you can use this for free when there are inferior products you have to pay for is crazy Reviewed on: 26th May 2024
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O-S-J

They are committed to helping people get what they a...

5
They are committed to helping people get what they are entitled to Reviewed on: 25th May 2024
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AB

easy to use and work with organisation to tailor

5
easy to use and work with organisation to tailor Reviewed on: 24th May 2024
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Lisa C

I use it on a daily basis to provide my clients with...

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I use it on a daily basis to provide my clients with their benefit entitlement Reviewed on: 24th May 2024
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sopheya k

A great tool and easy to use, even I can use it!

5
A great tool and easy to use, even I can use it! I found that I could actually apply for help with housing costs which surprised me. Reviewed on: 24th May 2024
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Moira C

Better off Calculator

5
Always on hand to help. Very easy to use calculator. Useful tool to work out where we can obtain support and save money. I would definitely recommend the calculator. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024
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Victoria

The best source for understanding benefit entitlement

5
We used the Policy In Practice calculator as part of a piece of analysis for DFN Project Search, a charity that helps place young adults with disabilities into work placements. We were evaluating the value that DFN generate as a result of their programmes, and to do so we used the Better Off Calculator to understand what benefits these individuals would be entitled to a) absent employment, and b) when they were in full time work. The team and calculator were fantastic and made a huge difference to our work, as we could not find a better source out there for this information! Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024
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Will C

Simple idea excellently implemented

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Simple idea excellently implemented Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024
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Nigel Davidson

Useful tool

4
I found it a very useful tool during the course of providing debt advice. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024
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Richard

Couldn't be without it!

5
I use the calculator on a daily basis in my role and I could not be without it! Having that support, security and clarity from the results when your brain isn't quite keeping up is a huge relief. The easy to follow process of the pages is constantly offering additional information throughout and make the tool easy to navigate for professionals and individuals alike. The chat facility and support from the platform has always been a positive experience keeping me well informed at all times and outcomes being reached in a timely manner. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024
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