Better Off Calculator

Reliable and trustworthy

Compared to other calculators on the market this one is reliable and can provide a comprehensive breakdown in simple terms.

Lbrazil

Effective intervention

The Better Off Calculator has proved to be a valuable and reliable tool in supporting our work to maximise residents’ incomes and provide consistent, informed welfare advice. From a local authority perspective, it supports officers to quickly and accurately assess benefit entitlement, model changes in circumstances and identify unclaimed support, enabling earlier and more effective intervention.

Chris OH

Love it for our housing authority

I use policy and practice to support my clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It is very accurate and allows us to create a realistic budget and prepare our clients in finding a private rented home.

Gino

Scenario comparison is great

The calculator helps people feel more informed and confident when discussing their options with council officers or support services, rather than feeling unsure or overwhelmed. The ability to look at “what if” scenarios is particularly helpful, as it allows residents to understand the impact of moving into work, changing hours or dealing with short‑term financial difficulties. This supports better decision‑making and helps residents plan next steps with greater clarity.

Chris OH

Excellent

This is a wonderful tool to support clients - It is used on a daily basis between myself and my colleagues. Thank you!

Sandi F

Large housing association

PiP work with us to make the tool look good for our customers, they are very responsive to our needs and add additional features if we need them. Their contacts with us are timely, accurate and very useful. Long may our relationship last.

Ian C

Praise for the Better Off Calculator

The Better Off Calculator is easy to use and helps make a complex benefits system clearer. By asking straightforward questions, it helps residents understand what financial support they may be entitled to and how changes in their circumstances could affect their income. Residents value being able to see the information clearly laid out, including where they may be missing out on support.

Chris OH

Great piece of kit!

It's a simple-to-use tool that allows any user to break down their financial circumstances and compare them to other scenarios with just a few inputs. As an employment advisor I use this with all my participants to show how much better off each would be when in work against on benefits

Peter W

Best benefits calculator on the market

This benefits calculator is the best one on the market. I've been a benefits advisor for over 40 years and I throughly recommend this product

Beverley H

Identifying millions in unclaimed support

I am a client of Policy in Practice and my Council promotes and makes use of their Better Off Calculator which has helped over a thousand residents to self serve and see how much benefits they may be missing out on equating to millions of ££. Councils can make use of limited resources whilst supporting residents to maximise their income.

Margaret G

Such a helpful benefits calculator

The tool is particularly helpful in providing a clear, structured overview of a household’s financial position, supporting informed decision‑making across a range of functions including benefits advice, discretionary support, homelessness prevention and wider financial resilience work.

Chris OH

Unlocking Opportunities

Policy in Practice's tool is designed to simplify welfare systems and help individuals understand their benefits and entitlements and empowering them to make informed decisions about work and benefits. It supports their journey toward employment and financial independence.

Asad I

Front runners in all things Welfare Reform

My experience of working with Policy in Practice and using the Better Off Calculator to report on outcomes continues to be excellent. The company are true front runners in all things welfare reform and put residents and making policy relatable at the heart of what they do.

Margaret G

Praise for the Better Off Calculator

The calculator supports efficient working practices, saving officer time while improving the quality of engagement with residents. Overall, the Better Off Calculator is a well‑designed, practical tool that supports local authorities to deliver effective income maximisation, improve customer outcomes and strengthen preventative approaches to financial hardship.

Chris OH

Highly recommended to understand circumstances

As an Employment Advisor, I would recommend this tool to all my participants. They have found it extremely useful, as those that were really struggling found that they were entitled to other benefits. It helped those changing their circumstances to be able to understand what effect it would have on their Universal Credit.

Rim

Praise for the Better Off Calculator

Its ability to model different scenarios helps officers explain the impact of changes in work, income or household circumstances in a way that is transparent and easy to communicate. Importantly, the Better Off Calculator promotes a consistent and fair approach, reducing reliance on manual calculations and individual interpretation. This improves confidence in decision‑making and helps ensure residents receive accurate, up‑to‑date advice aligned with current policy.

Chris OH