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Name: Better Off Calculator
Rating: 4.75 (357 reviews)

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4.75

Based on 357 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Jun 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

It’s an eye opener! Working for Redbridge gave me an insight as to how applicants affordabilities are calculated and was an eye opener to what is considered a priority ex... Read more Reviewed on: 3rd June 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 (357)

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

Excellent service, very recommended.

Excellent service, very recommended. It really changes peoples mindsets. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

I use it to show Parents how they can benefit going...

I use it to show Parents how they can benefit going back to work, showing them the amount they are still entitled too helps them realise it isnt so bad! This encourages them so much to proactively get back out there and start a career or boost their skills further, its a great tool. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

I use this on a daily basis without fail.

I use this on a daily basis without fail. This is the best service around, its super easy and simply to follow. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

Amazing tool to highlight prosperous future.

I love how Better of Calculator is able to present amazing opportunity for a better financial future for the participants on the program. I love seeing how they face expression is changing seeing the results and that motivates them during the work search activitites. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

Better off calculator is great!

Policy In Practice have provided an excellent service with the Better Off Calculator. It is great to show people how their lives will change in work, and it has been a motivating tool to support people to find a new job. Reviewed on: 22nd 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

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