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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.74 (343 reviews)

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4.74

Based on 343 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Jun 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

We've seen a great improvement since implementing th... We've seen a great improvement since implementing the "better off" calculator. Its intuitive design empowers all our advisors, including those without... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd June 2025

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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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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great service

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

Really useful tool that I use every day

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

Great service which gives easy to read information

Excellent service and so helpful to have all the details of potential support all in one place Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

policy in practice is my 'go to'

always up to date and innovators for supporting clients and professionals through welfare changes and economic trends Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Great

I use it regularly at work (Citizens Advice) to help people and at home to give to family and friends. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Stellar

very good and very very very good Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Awesome product to help with Financial independence

Having used the Better Off Calculator for some months now my comments are only positive. The team that works behind the scenes is fantastic and always gets back to you. I have even been included in some meetings where the feedback is being used to make improvements to something that is already working well. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Really useful tool!

I use Policy in Practice within my role to support people back into employment and I have found the calculator to be user friendly with lots of information for me to provide my customers. Whenever I have needed help, there has always been a helpful adviser on the live chat to resolve any issues. I prefer using Policy In Practise calculator to any other calculator that is out there. 10/10 would recommend!! Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Helps us to help more of our customers

Bringing the Policy in Practice team on board has really helped us to help our customers. We are only a small team and so it takes time to get through the referrals but having the calculator means we can refer the customers to use that during the busy times and our Housing Officers are able to use it when necessary also. We recommend use of the calculator during the sign up period to ensure the property will be affordable and again for every change affecting our customers during the life of their tenancy with us. Knowing Adam is available to discuss any issues we might have or possible adaptations is key for us. He checks in to make sure all is well and listens to feedback. Its really taken some of the pressure off our lives as advisers. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

Brilliant tool to help unemployed and benefit claimants

As a regular user and a professional helping claimants , I feel the BOC is an mazing tool and is clear and easy to use with participants , good reports that they can understand. Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

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Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator reviews

11700% increase in 5 star reviews

No new 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

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Latest lowest rating:

2

About this product

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (343)

great service

Really useful tool that I use every day

Great service which gives easy to read information

policy in practice is my 'go to'

Great

Stellar

Awesome product to help with Financial independence

Really useful tool!

Helps us to help more of our customers

Brilliant tool to help unemployed and benefit claimants

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