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Based on 400 reviews, last reviewed 25th Sep 2025
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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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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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I know before Im told

5
This is really helpful, im self employed so my universal credit changes hugely every month. Every month I use the calculator to work out what ill get for my next payment because the UC website takes a few days to update with what it will be but with this, i know straight away once ive submitted my figures i pop onto it to see. Helps me plan my finances a few extra days in advance, which makes a big difference with being prepared. Reviewed on: 24th June 2023
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Stephanie Blyth

Good for breaking down awards

5
Its one of the only calculators that actually tells you how an award has been worked out so that's invaluable when attempting to decipher what has gone wrong with a client's payments. Reviewed on: 22nd June 2023
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Martin Ayres

Benefits and Budgeting Calculator, an excellent bit of kit!

5
I have provided welfare rights advice for over 20 years. The Benefits and Budgeting Calculator is simply an essential and easy to use tool to identify entitlement and affordability. I love it! Reviewed on: 21st June 2023
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Richard Tong

The best and most user friendly better off calculation I have used.

5
Easy to use and great advice at the end of each calculation! Reviewed on: 20th June 2023
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Holly

Easy to use and understand

4
An easy to use and understandable Benefit calculation. Reviewed on: 19th June 2023
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Lola

Great tool for helping with finances and claiming unclaimed benefits.

5
The tool for budgeting is excellent and I've also been able to advise customers who have been missing out on claiming hundreds of pounds each month. Being able to identify those who are not yet claiming UC if they will benefit more from going over early has been most useful. Reviewed on: 19th June 2023
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Joann

A very useful tool

5
I use this all the time to calculate affordability of rent in the private sector and, provided I am given the correct information, it is very accurate. I advise my clients to use it when they find a property in the private sector, so that they know exactly what, after they have paid rent and council tax, they will have left for food, travel, bills, etc. For me, the benefits calculator is invaluable. Reviewed on: 19th June 2023
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Sue Evanson

Simple to use and a valuable tool

5
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
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Force for Energy

Excellent product

5
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
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Howard Humphries

User Friendly

5
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
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