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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.73 (322 reviews)

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4.73

Based on 322 reviews, last reviewed 23rd May 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Policy in Practice provide an excellent service Policy in Practice provide an excellent service with the Better off calculator and LIFT platforms. They assist my team to identify affordability and u... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd May 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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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 (322)

Review of the Policy in Practice, Better Off Calculator:

Comprehensive calculator benefiting lives.

This is a comprehensive calculator that actually benefits people and can help them make informed decisions that can impact their lives. I have used this tool to help a number of people realise how much they can be better off working compared to UC. Training to use it is clear and straight forward, and it is user friendly. I would be at a loss without this, and so would the people I work with. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

A really helpful tool for our service to support ou...

A really helpful tool for our service to support our customers Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

Daily User

I use this tool on a daily basis for a number of reasons. It gives such a great overview of benefit eligibility alongside useful hints and tips. Compared to other similar tools, I feel this is a truly rounded experience covering all eventualities to give sound, quality advice. Reviewed on: 20th May 2025

No better Better Off Calculator!

I work as a benefits advisor and the Better off calculator is a godsend! I love all the little drop downs with additional info and that it works things out so brilliantly - saving my head a lot of hard work! Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

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 a straight forward tool to use as a resource. Reviewed on: 16th May 2025

Great Experience

Very easy to use. user friendly and intuitive Reviewed on: 16th May 2025

Good personnel but prices too high and unaffordable.

Good personnel but prices too high and unaffordable. Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

CA Adviser

Always worked well and is up to date Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Useful in Homelessness Services

I work in Homelessness Services and often need to consider affordability for referral purposes, and with people moving between accommodation types respectively using UC and HB for housing costs. I use the calculator myself and signpost service users and other professionals to it, especially when they are trying to make sense of a possible future change including changing work hours Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Use this with my residents every day.

Use this with my residents every day. It is an excellent and invaluable tool which changes peoples lives for the better every day Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

Invaluable for professionals

I am a homelessness prevention officer at a Local Authority (council). I use this tool on a daily basis to complete benefits assessments and budgets with clients who are threatened with homelessness. It's an excellent tool, very easy to use. I've used the "help" chat function numerous times and I have always, without exception, received an immediate and helpful response. I can't fault this software or the customer service. 11 out of 10 stars. Reviewed on: 15th May 2025

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