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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.72 (290 reviews)

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4.72

Based on 290 reviews, last reviewed 19th May 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

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 thing... Read more Reviewed on: 19th 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 (290)

Review of the Policy in Practice, Better Off Calculator:

Better Off Calculator - great tool!

Better Off Calculator is a great tool to help residents find out what benefits they may be entitled to - the forms are well designed and straightforward to use and the outcomes for residents can be life-changing. Reviewed on: 15th 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

User friendly, easy to navigate tool

Having issues when dealing with a mixed age couple but aside from that,calculator runs pretty smoothly and normally correlates to what the client receives on legacy benefits. Calculator is easy to navigate, user friendly and covers all information needed to get the client as close to accurate benefit as possible Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Easy to use and always helpful.

Easy to use and always helpful. Customers always appreciate it as they most of them aren't explained how it works. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

A Valuable Tool for Financial Clarity

I regularly use the Better Off Calculator by Policy in Practice as part of my role supporting participants on the Restart Scheme. It is an invaluable tool that helps clients clearly understand how starting or changing employment will affect their benefits and overall income. The calculator is user-friendly, accurate, and up to date with current welfare policies. It breaks down complex benefits information into clear visuals and simple comparisons, making it easier for participants to make informed decisions about work opportunities. The ability to model different scenarios, including part-time work, full-time roles, and changes in living arrangements, is particularly helpful. It also supports conversations around financial planning, budgeting, and removing perceived barriers to employment, which are essential when working with individuals who may be anxious about moving off benefits. For those with more complex situations (e.g. childcare, housing costs, disabilities), the tool still performs well and allows for tailored calculations. Overall, the Better Off Calculator is a reliable and effective resource that enhances the support I can offer participants. It promotes transparency, boosts confidence in employment decisions, and aligns well with the goals of the Restart Scheme. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I find the Better off Calculator to be a great tool...

I find the Better off Calculator to be a great tool to understanding the gap between benefits and potential earnings. It gives the individual great motivation to strive for better. The calculator is very straight forward and easy to use, I find great satisfaction of using it and getting results each time. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

It is so easy to use and friendly as well.

It is so easy to use and friendly as well. I have used it to help my customers before so they can see how much better off they would be in work and convinced some of them, for single parents it put their mind at ease as to what grants they are still entitled to. Also the last bit where you can play with the hours and pay and see what you will be entitled to and how much better off you will be in work, it's my favourite part. I always say to my customers that is the "fun" part because it is for me. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Really comprehensive calculator which is user friend...

Really comprehensive calculator which is user friendly and covers all aspects of the benefit system Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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

Amazing and Accurate quick results - Extremely easy...

Amazing and Accurate quick results - Extremely easy to use and straight forward. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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