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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

Easy to use and up-to-date!

The Policy in Practice: Better Off Calculator has really helped me to carry out in-depth Income and Expenditure Assessments with customers. I find the ability to create different scenarios really useful. It is regularly updated to keep inline with changes to the benefit system and utility costs, which means I can really trust the results. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Excellent

The "Calculator" is a user-friendly calculator that's simple to navigate. It prompts you with the necessary questions to gather all the information needed for accurate benefit advice. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Must have for those supporting residents/tenants

Up to date, user friendly, concise clear tool to enable financial support. Exactly what it says on the tin. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Great calculator

Easy to use and accurate results which really helps clarify complex info. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I have used Policy in Practice for a good few years...

I have used Policy in Practice for a good few years now as a welfare to work provider and have found the information to provide to participants effective and detailed. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Helpful tool

It's a Helpful calculating tool , it does the job effectively Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

I use it on regular basis with work easy to understa...

I use it on regular basis with work easy to understand . I can share the information with client and do more scenarios incase change in persons household or work hours . Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Empowers individuals

As an employment advisor, I regularly use the Better Off calculator to assist individuals. This tool has significantly enhanced awareness of funding and support for those facing physical and mental health challenges. The detailed breakdown provided helps users access additional financial support, ensuring they understand their budgeting options thoroughly. When concerned about how a new role might affect their benefits, they receive precise information down to the penny. This has boosted their confidence and enabled them to complete limited capability and disability benefit assessments, accessing support previously unavailable to them. I believe the calculator is truly excellent and has directly supported thousands in my time in this role in this company to learning how to access more support they're entitled to. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

The ease and user friendly element of the system, me...

The ease and user friendly element of the system, means that it is great for use with the employability role Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

Great tools and functions, needing a couple of tweaks

The calculator offers comprehensive tools to check a client's circumstances, including calculating transitional protection and circumstances for students. Some of the parts could be a little clearer, e.g. around whether a client is eligible for contribution-based benefits (perhaps a way to input dates worked to calculate it, or a clearer external link to do so without having to client on the external information?) Overall a good experience that supports our advice team with delivering benefits services to our vulnerable clients well. Reviewed on: 14th May 2025

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