UC Calculators Accuracy

dazzy999

Hi, 
How accurate are the calculations from sites like entitledto. Do you roughly get more or less the same amount or could it be considerably different in reality. 

Thanks

fatbelly

Provided your answers are accurate, they are accurate

Muttleythefrog

accurate if the correct information is put in and claimants are entitled to public funds (i.e. not subject to immigration control)

tacpot12

They are tested by the providers as well to ensure that they produce correct results. 

Newcad

I have actually been involved with testing of the entitledto calculator (a few years ago, it's obviously been updated since then).

Ensuring the accuracy is very important.

If you enter your details correctly then the calculator will give the correct results.

Having said that - it is best to double check with a welfare/benefits advisor, you may not be aware of which details are relevant, plus the calculators cannot be expected to know everything.

Put your postcode in here to find advice local to you: https://advicelocal.uk/

Yamor

Yes, as is stated above, the weak link is the person inputting the details.

More often than not, unfortunately, the calculations I see are wrong. Invariably, it is due to errors in the information entered.

Alice_Holt

tacpot12 said:

They are tested by the providers as well to ensure that they produce correct results. 

         The one caveat I would make is on the CTr calculation and amount. 
Because CTr is not national, but locally calculated it will vary from one LA to another which not all calculators can accommodate.

So, whilst a CTr amount can be indicative of eligibility, the actual amount may not be accurate. Policy in Practice, for instance, has a disclaimer re its CTr numbers.