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Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator reviews

4.61
Based on 546 reviews, last reviewed 11th Aug 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

it is helpful and you know the info is reliable... it is helpful and you know the info is reliable Reviewed on: 20th July 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Unable to get registered :-( i have been trying to get registered with policy and practice through Tower Hamlets council and East End Community foundation for a couple of years, t... Read more Reviewed on: 11th August 2026
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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.

You can use the free calculator to see how changes in earnings or hours will impact your income.

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (546)

Debt Adviser working closely with Local Authority

4
I work for a charity so don't have a view on value for money. I like the benefit calculator and think it is user friendly. I work closely with Coventry City Council (I don't think they make the best use of LIFT). I often join webinars when I can and find them useful and inciteful - I like data :) Reviewed on: 26th March 2024

Easy to use, easy to read results

5
Easy to use, easy to read results Reviewed on: 25th March 2024

Great resources and calculator that are very accessible

5
Great resources and calculator that are very accessible Reviewed on: 25th March 2024

My preferred calculator as a volunteer CAB adviser.

4
My preferred calculator as a volunteer CAB adviser. Has the odd inaccuracy, which i hope will be fixed. Reviewed on: 23rd March 2024

Invaluable resource

5
Policy in Practice offer an invaluable resource to the whole debt advice and support sector. Their work is both insightful and adds value to thousands of peoples lives. Reviewed on: 22nd March 2024

In my experience and opinion it is the best calculator

5
In my experience and opinion it is the best calculator Reviewed on: 22nd March 2024

Policy In Practice is always my first port of call

4
Policy In Practice is always my first port of call when completing a benefit check. The calculations are accurate and give a nice breakdown of elements. The extra help available is a good little tool to show what other help may be available. Sometimes there can be glitches with the council tax reduction calculations but more often than not it works perfectly Reviewed on: 21st March 2024

Really useful tool to assist our clients.

5
Really useful tool to assist our clients. Accurate and covers a lot of ground with the new added topics. The health section is really helpful for me as a Macmillan benefits caseworker. Reviewed on: 21st March 2024

Fantastic

5
I think the Policy in Practice is amazing in both my capacity as an Advice Service Manager for Citizens Advice and as an individual. Reviewed on: 21st March 2024

Amaxing service!

5
Use it all the time for work at AW and it's just so handy to help people who don't know much about what the DWP can offer Reviewed on: 21st March 2024

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