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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.71 (277 reviews)

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4.71

Based on 277 reviews, last reviewed 14th May 2025

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5

Easy to use and up-to-date! The Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator has really helped me to carry out in-depth Income and Expenditure Assessments with customers. I find the... Read more Reviewed on: 14th 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 (277)

Review of the Policy in Practice, Better Off Calculator:

The most modern, welcoming benefits calculator

The Better Off calculator is without a doubt the most modern, user-friendly tool I have used for this purpose. The graphics are extremely clear so that anyone can understand them, and it is very easy to see how changes in for instance employment or rental costs would affect my overall finances. On top of that, the attention to detail and customer service of the team is incredible: quick to reply, easy to interact with, and determined to make improvements whenever a suggestion is made. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2024

Very happy with the calculator!

Very happy with the calculator! :) Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

good in practice

the better off calculator helps provide client ways they can maximise their income which Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Invaluable Tool

The tool assists our advisers on providing tailored reports to our clients in addition to fact and accurate benefit calculations Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Helping with extra money

As a person who works helping people find work, it is great to be able to help them see what benefits they could be claiming. It is very difficult to live of benefits without defrauding the government so this means that genuine people can claim what they are entitled too. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I have sat with so many customers and they have no i...

I have sat with so many customers and they have no idea about their earning potential until we do a better off calculator, to the point it has inspired some to go for full time roles instead part time. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Tenancy and financial support advisor

I use this calclater almost every day and very beneficial to my job roll Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

So easy to use

So easy to use, and a lot better than others ones out there. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

BOC Review

I have used the policy in practice better off calculator on numerous occassions to support my cutomers and demonstrate the financial benefit of finding work. I have observed noticable positive shifts in their mindsets as a result and consider this an essential tool. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

The most comprehensive calculator available...

I have used Policy in Practice for a number of years, to support my customers to budget better, to claim benefits they may be entitled to but unaware of, and to see the benefits of moving into employment. I like the support that we get from the organisation, who are very quick to correct any glitches in the calculator that may arise, or suggest work-arounds in the meantime. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Absolutely easy to use and perfect service Recommend...

Absolutely easy to use and perfect service Recommend for all Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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