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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

easy to work with and very informative and detailed,...

easy to work with and very informative and detailed, its a shame it was discontinued Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Homelessness prevention

I've used Policy in Practice to help residents of the Borough understand their affordability. This, in turn, helps them plan for the future. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

worked in benefits for years never found a system th...

worked in benefits for years never found a system that works in this way making the advice process so much easier on the client - thank you! Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

use it for work because I have to

use it for work because I have to, doesn't really provide real life experience in the extent of money advice and how to use it, more just states facts on what people are entitled to Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Its is a way of getting information that is accurat...

Its is a way of getting information that is accurate to give you the benefits of working Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Excellent tool

I have found the policy in practice calculator to be the best I have used The budget calculator is very useful Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Improves peoples finances

This tool has been so valuable when completing them for my clients. I have found several that were entitled to a range of benefits which they were not claiming. As a result of the tool, I have been able to assist my clients to make claims which they are entitled to and this has boosted their income and has made a positive difference in them being able to live a better quality of life Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

verbal and visual display

It has been helpful in verbally and visually displaying peoples entitlement and potential areas they could save in. Additionally, it is very easy to navigate. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Easy to use interface and good customer support.

Easy to use interface and good customer support. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Useful tool to have to maximise household income and...

Useful tool to have to maximise household income and ease of use. This is a tool of choice by all my staff. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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