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Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator reviews

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

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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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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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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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Dafydds review of P and P

4
Overall, an excellent basis for a thorough benefit check etc. One improvement might be to allow for 1, 2, 4, & 5 weekly payment of the benefits - not just weekly or monthly. Reviewed on: 9th June 2023
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Dafydd Lloyd

The best benefits calculator

5
We at PA Housing use the Policy In Practice calculator for all our general benefits and affordability assessments. We have tried other calculators in the past but this one beats all. It's straightforward, and takes every scenario into consideration. We have this on our website for our residents to us. they can ping the results over to us, so we can can assist further. Technical and practical support from Policy In Practice is also second to none. Reviewed on: 8th June 2023
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Lindsey Wakeling

Crucial Kit

5
Already recommended it to a number of people, some had no idea they may be entitled to benefits. Really helps people at a difficult time.. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023
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Niamh

A must have in the world of Benefits

4
This tool is brilliant! No baffling, no complex information to unravel. I used the site in the first instance for my own personal circumstance. Now I have been able to help-out some who need more support around Benefits and income. A life-saver, when I was facing a loss of work at 54. I was so over-whelmed with what Benefits I could access. So, finding this tool was a life-saver (not an overstatement). The fact you can also use the Monthly Budget Planner works really well for my Autistic wife. The only reason I didn't award it max stars... It doesn't make the tea! Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Alan French

Excellent better-off calculator

5
I use the better-off calculator on a daily basis. I have also been lucky enough to work with parts of their team to make it a little more user-friendly. Communication has always been 100%, and questions I have asked have always been answered in a timely manner. I find that working with Policy in Practice and being involved with how things work gives a sense of collaborative working that benefits both sides of the screen. Well done, keep up the fantastic work!! Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Zoe Levey

the front line fight against the cost of living crisis

5
The team at Policy in Practice are dedicated to putting money in the pockets of people in need. There are very few things more important than that. They understand front line services, how to provide support for officers and residents, and they do so with passion. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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R Walker

Good Policy

5
I have used this for many of my clients and it has been really helpful Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Aysha

better off calculator

5
i believe this is a valuable tool for people to be able to use . i use it with my pts and have found it show that just how much better off they are working Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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Kerry Bradley

The better off calculator is a great tool!

5
As a local authority homelessness prevention officer, the better off calculator has been an invaluable part of the advice I provide to service users. Being able to project a service user's income and expenditure across a range of scenarios allows me to provide advice on current and future rent affordability, enabling service users to make informed choices about their housing. The "explainers" within the better off calculator are really helpful for local authority officers and service users alike, providing detail and context to welfare benefit criteria that would otherwise be complex and confusing. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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Malcolm

Quick and easy to use

5
Quick and easy to use, only takes minutes and provides more than just benefit entitlement. Excellent. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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