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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.72 (289 reviews)

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4.72

Based on 289 reviews, last reviewed 16th May 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

I was apprehensive about it originally, but a fan now! I was apprehensive about it originally, but now a big fan after using it. I think the UI has been designed well, UX is a pleasure to navigate and it's... Read more Reviewed on: 16th 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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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.

Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (289)

Review of the Policy in Practice, Better Off Calculator:

A real desire to help those disadvantaged

A real desire to help those disadvantaged Reviewed on: 20th March 2024

Policy in Practice

Policy in practice is a great tool for the customer and landlord to use. It gives the customer help and suggestions with benefits that they may not realise that they could apply for. It gives the landlord a very comprehensive breakdown of their affordability and gives a percentage score for their affordability. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Excellent

its easy to use and you you get a professional end document Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

It took time to get used to it but happy with Policy...

It took time to get used to it but happy with Policy in Practice now Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Detailed and informative, its also helpful to use fo...

Detailed and informative, its also helpful to use for checking other scenarios Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Great information and easy to navigate

Great information and easy to navigate Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Easy to Use

This service is very easy to use and the information is correct and reflects what benefits clients are in receipt of. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Using Benefit Calculator for work

I recently used the Better Off Calculator and was genuinely impressed with how helpful and easy it was to use. It gave me a clear, realistic picture of how taking on a job or increasing hours would affect overall income — including any changes to benefits, tax credits, and other support. What I appreciated most was the breakdown of income before and after employment. It helped me see exactly where someone could gain and how it would impact theirhousehold budget. It’s reassuring to know that they would be better off financially by working more, and it’s taken a lot of the uncertainty out of planning their next steps. The tool is very user-friendly, even if you're not great with numbers, and it really helped boost my confidence about returning to work. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who’s unsure whether working more hours will actually pay off — this calculator makes it easy to see the bigger picture. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

The best calculator out there!!

Have used the Better Off Calculator in the last 4 companies I have worked for, it is the best in the business!! All companies I have worked for, have been either a Local Authority or a charity and each time the user interaction, feedback and results have been amazing! Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Great help on chat box

I find the chat box has been particularly helpful when I've had any further queries. If an answer cannot be provided immediately, someone always gets back to me. Additionally, the fringe benefits referred to at the end of the calculations are a good reminder of other services and help available. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Very help and easy to use.

Very help and easy to use. Its almost very accurate while using especially when you need to quickly have an overview of what is affordable and wheat is not. It also very helpful when checking for LHA rate, benefit calculation and the hyperlink to what the person might be entitled to. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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