Better Off Calculator
Our free online calculator can help you find out if you could get extra financial support. You can use our Better Off Calculator for a detailed assessment.
The calculator is owned and operated by Policy in Practice
Better Off Calculator
The Better Off Calculator asks more detailed questions about your circumstances and provides a personal estimate of the support you may be entitled to.
It will help you find out:
- the benefits you could get
- how much you could receive
- how starting work or changing your hours could affect your benefits
- how changes in your circumstances, such as having a child or moving in with a partner, could affect your benefits
What you will need
To get the most accurate results, you will need to have the following information ready:
- details of your savings
- information about your income, and your partner’s income if you live together
- details of any benefits or pensions received by people in your household
- information about regular outgoings (such as rent, mortgage, childcare costs)
- your Council Tax bill
Why use the Better Off Calculator?
The benefits of using our online Better Off Calculator are:
- it is available online at any time
- it provides a personalised estimate based on your income and circumstances
- it allows you to see how future changes to your income may affect your benefits
- it gives instant results to help you make informed decisions
- it includes budgeting guidance and information about managing your money