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Based on 400 reviews, last reviewed 25th Sep 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Easy to use and comprehensive I have been using the Policy in Practice better off calculator for a number of years. The calculator is easy to use and comprehensive. The I/E exercis... Read more Reviewed on: 25th September 2025
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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 (400)

A must have tool

5
PiP have actively identified so many thousands of people who can claim extra support in multiple areas, making their lives so much easier. I am an employee of Anglian Water who use Policy in Practice's Better off Calculator and have personally helped hundreds of people get discounts on their water bills and told them of any benefits they are eligible for and may have missed. The response I have received form these customer have been amazing and them taking the time to complete the Calculator has changed their lives for the better. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Employment Advisor

5
As an employment advisor, the Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator is invaluable to me for helping individuals to see how much better off financially they would be in work. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Fantastic way to help customers look at their financ...

5
Fantastic way to help customers look at their financial situation. I have only just started and I have helped lots of people find out that they are due other health benefits and also how much better they will be doing when they find either full or part time employment. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Never had any issues.

5
Never had any issues. Training was thorough, really good customer service. The product is a really great tool for supporting our customers. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Good Customer Service

5
This is a tool used by our colleagues, I deliver training to new starters on how to use it. I apply for logins and get a quick, efficient response. The occasional issue we have had, has been resolved quickly and with professional courtesy Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

I use it everyday to help my clients, its a fantasti...

5
I use it everyday to help my clients, its a fantastic tool for changing mindset Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Here to help

5
I use it daily and deal with some of the most vulnerable in society, The help I can now offer makes such a huge difference to these people. The relief in their voices and the thanks I often receive speak volumes. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Great Service

5
I use the service a lot at work with my clients. It is my go to benefit adviser and budget planner. I recommend the service Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Really fantastic and thorough tool.

5
Really fantastic and thorough tool. It has been a calculator to be relied on, and their training is thorough, so any questions you have about the calculator are answered well. In my line of work, it's incredibly important to have a reliable source to assist clients with better off calculations. It can also spot niche loopholes, where clients may not be getting what they're entitled to, and policy in practice explains this in details, and the calculations are explained. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Fantastic Website

5
I have been using the service for my daily work at a local authority for a while, its so simple to use and effective. I have also provided training to use the tool with many less experienced staff and they have mastered the calculator. Simpleness is so effective, even for our residents and customers. Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

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