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Based on 399 reviews, last reviewed 27th Aug 2025
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5

Effective support with the better off calculator. We have worked with Policy In Practice for several years and really value their professional, personal and effective support with the better off calcu... Read more Reviewed on: 27th August 2025
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i find its time consuming / unfriendly / completely... i find its time consuming / unfriendly / completely useless compared to our old calculator. ETC ETC Reviewed on: 19th August 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.

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Policy in Practice Better Off Calculator reviews (399)

Boost of motivation

4
A Better of Calculator is a useful tool to boost motivation and show different scenarios. I love to use it with my customers to show them how their life can improve, find the best option for them and boost their motivations. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

great for my line of work in public service

5
great for my line of work in public service Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Use this for customers wanting to mutual exchange.

5
Use this for customers wanting to mutual exchange. Very useful and shows customers what they are missing out on to help them. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Better Off with Policy in Practice

5
Used the benefit calculator on a daily basis for over 3yrs as a benefits adviser and found it to be incredibly useful and informative. The questions were straightforward and the results page was excellent. I really liked being able to compare several different scenarios that I could relay to the clients. Also found I was listened to when I had to contact Policy in Practice about possible updates and changes and some were acted upon quickly and efficiently. My favourite tool for carrying out benefit checks. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Easy to use

5
Easy to use and navigating. It helps to know what is needed to be done and this has provide good service Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

I use this application every day!

5
I use this application on a daily basis with my customers, and it provides both myself and them with a very detailed understanding of financial circumstances in an easy to understand format. The ability to break down individual outgoing costs and other expenditure allows me to offer a great financial overview to my customers, and help plan around their individual needs and requirements. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Exceptional!

5
it's been an exceptional experience. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Policy in Practice provide an excellent service

5
Policy in Practice provide an excellent service with the Better off calculator and LIFT platforms. They assist my team to identify affordability and unclaimed benefits. It also assists us in discussing those more difficult conversation around budgeting as it provides comparative information on areas of spend Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

We use as business and have a great experience

5
We use as business and have a great experience Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

A good tool

4
We use the Better Off Calculator to help determine what people will receive in terms of benefit income related to housing costs. This is a very useful tool in assessing affordability to ensure we provide accurate tailored support to the individuals we are working with. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025

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