Better Off Calculator

If you need help with the cost of living, or want to check you're receiving all the support you're entitled to, you can use our free Better Off Calculator.

It takes a few minutes to complete and can help you understand what benefits, discounts and other financial support may be available based on your circumstances.

The calculator can also show how changes to your income, employment or household circumstances could affect your finances.

The calculator is provided by Policy in Practice and is free to use.

What the calculator can help with.

The calculator can help you:

• check what benefits and financial support you may be entitled to
• estimate how much you could receive
• understand how starting work or changing your working hours could affect your benefits
• see how changes in your circumstances may affect your entitlement, such as having a child or moving in with a partner

Before you start

To get the most accurate results, you should have:

• details of any savings information about your income and, if applicable, your partner's income
• details of any benefits or pensions received by members of your household information about regular outgoings, such as rent, mortgage payments and childcare costs
• your Council Tax bill

Start the calculator

Use the Better Off Calculator to get an estimate based on your circumstances.

Start the Better Off Calculator