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Based on 321 reviews, last reviewed 22nd May 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

We use as business and have a great experience We use as business and have a great experience Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025
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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.

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (321)

the front line fight against the cost of living crisis

5
The team at Policy in Practice are dedicated to putting money in the pockets of people in need. There are very few things more important than that. They understand front line services, how to provide support for officers and residents, and they do so with passion. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Good Policy

5
I have used this for many of my clients and it has been really helpful Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

better off calculator

5
i believe this is a valuable tool for people to be able to use . i use it with my pts and have found it show that just how much better off they are working Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023

The better off calculator is a great tool!

5
As a local authority homelessness prevention officer, the better off calculator has been an invaluable part of the advice I provide to service users. Being able to project a service user's income and expenditure across a range of scenarios allows me to provide advice on current and future rent affordability, enabling service users to make informed choices about their housing. The "explainers" within the better off calculator are really helpful for local authority officers and service users alike, providing detail and context to welfare benefit criteria that would otherwise be complex and confusing. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023

Quick and easy to use

5
Quick and easy to use, only takes minutes and provides more than just benefit entitlement. Excellent. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023

Effective

5
Useful, practical, good support when needed, accurate results Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023

Very helpful tool

5
This is an extremely helpful tool. It helps so many people claim the correct benefits and helps us at CAB to do our jobs to the best of our abilities. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Great and Easy service to use

5
Use as a debt adviser, this website and tool allows me to progress my cases ahead of time and allows for the client to increase their current benefit award where possible. A great and useful tool to have. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

great service

5
This is great something is in place to help our customers Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Really useful tool that I use every day

5
really user friendly, useful tool. really like the explanations for each section so you can make sure you get the information correct. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

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