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Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator reviews

4.63
Based on 496 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Jun 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

The platform is very user friendly The platform is very user friendly and the provision of direct links to online applicationforms etc is time saving for a busy benefits adviser. Reviewed on: 15th May 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

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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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 (496)

good in practice

4
the better off calculator helps provide client ways they can maximise their income which Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Invaluable Tool

5
The tool assists our advisers on providing tailored reports to our clients in addition to fact and accurate benefit calculations Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Helping with extra money

5
As a person who works helping people find work, it is great to be able to help them see what benefits they could be claiming. It is very difficult to live of benefits without defrauding the government so this means that genuine people can claim what they are entitled too. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I have sat with so many customers and they have no i...

5
I have sat with so many customers and they have no idea about their earning potential until we do a better off calculator, to the point it has inspired some to go for full time roles instead part time. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Tenancy and financial support advisor

5
I use this calclater almost every day and very beneficial to my job roll Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

So easy to use

5
So easy to use, and a lot better than others ones out there. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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5
I have used the policy in practice better off calculator on numerous occassions to support my cutomers and demonstrate the financial benefit of finding work. I have observed noticable positive shifts in their mindsets as a result and consider this an essential tool. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

The most comprehensive calculator available...

5
I have used Policy in Practice for a number of years, to support my customers to budget better, to claim benefits they may be entitled to but unaware of, and to see the benefits of moving into employment. I like the support that we get from the organisation, who are very quick to correct any glitches in the calculator that may arise, or suggest work-arounds in the meantime. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Absolutely easy to use and perfect service Recommend...

5
Absolutely easy to use and perfect service Recommend for all Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

User friendly, easy to navigate tool

4
Having issues when dealing with a mixed age couple but aside from that,calculator runs pretty smoothly and normally correlates to what the client receives on legacy benefits. Calculator is easy to navigate, user friendly and covers all information needed to get the client as close to accurate benefit as possible Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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