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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.72 (283 reviews)

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4.72

Based on 283 reviews, last reviewed 15th May 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Invaluable for professionals I am a homelessness prevention officer at a Local Authority (council). I use this tool on a daily basis to complete benefits assessments and budgets w... Read more Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

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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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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Simple to use and a valuable tool

The Policy in Practice application is my preferred Benefits Calculator. The application is easy to use and very user friendly. I would definitely recommend this Calculator. Reviewed on: 16th June 2023

Excellent product

We could not complete our investigations without the help of the calculator as it assists in maximizing the benefits that could be awarded. Reviewed on: 16th June 2023

User Friendly

The policy in practice calculator is very user friendly. Having used various calculators previously, I find it simple to use, has explanation drop boxes and expert breakdowns. It so easy to use and explain things with members of the public. Easy to show comparisons of scenarios as well as comparisons of legacy benefits to UC. Nice and easy to work out work how much transitional Protection may be available. Reviewed on: 15th June 2023

Fantastic online tool

P in P has been invaluable in my role supporting and advising our tenants. It does the hard work for you, and gives you the answers and calculations immediately. As a company we subscribe and have the additional budget feature. Updates to the software are frequent and in 'real time'. I have recommended many times the free version to our customers to do a benefit check for themselves. it is one of the 3 recommended benefit calculators on the Gov.uk website. Reviewed on: 15th June 2023

Accurate and easy to use

I use the better off calculator almost everyday in my role. It is easy to use and is accurate. Reviewed on: 14th June 2023

Fantastic Tool

Policy in Practice is a simple tool to use that gives correct, up to date information that we can use to help our customers along their journey back in to sustainable employment. I have used other calculators in the past but this is the best one i have ever used. Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

Excellent Income and Expenditure Form

Use daily to assess applicants for housing Reviewed on: 12th June 2023

Dafydds review of P and P

Overall, an excellent basis for a thorough benefit check etc. One improvement might be to allow for 1, 2, 4, & 5 weekly payment of the benefits - not just weekly or monthly. Reviewed on: 9th June 2023

The best benefits calculator

We at PA Housing use the Policy In Practice calculator for all our general benefits and affordability assessments. We have tried other calculators in the past but this one beats all. It's straightforward, and takes every scenario into consideration. We have this on our website for our residents to us. they can ping the results over to us, so we can can assist further. Technical and practical support from Policy In Practice is also second to none. Reviewed on: 8th June 2023

Crucial Kit

Already recommended it to a number of people, some had no idea they may be entitled to benefits. Really helps people at a difficult time.. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

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Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator reviews

6400% increase in 5 star reviews

No new 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (283)

Simple to use and a valuable tool

Excellent product

User Friendly

Fantastic online tool

Accurate and easy to use

Fantastic Tool

Excellent Income and Expenditure Form

Dafydds review of P and P

The best benefits calculator

Crucial Kit

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