The Ready Reckoner is a user friendly tool that gives you an instant comparison of the difference between your potential in-work and your current out-of-work payments based on information provided by you.
See picture here for an example of output.
Before using the Ready Reckoner, you will be requested to agree with a disclaimer stating you understand that this is a guide only to the potential difference.
You will then be requested to input details of your:
In certain circumstances you may retain an entitlement to some rent supplement/mortgage interest supplement when you enter employment.
As Child Benefit is a universal payment and will continue when you take up employment, it should not be included in your weekly Jobseeker's Payment amount.
The Ready Reckoner will then immediately produce a comparison of your net weekly pay plus any Family Income Supplement and/or Back to Work Family Dividend entitlements you may have (Employment amount), with your existing Jobseeker's Payment plus rent / mortgage interest supplement (Welfare amount).