Housing Benefits Assessor

2 weeks ago


Hackney, United Kingdom Neway International Ltd Full time

Neway is looking for a Housing Benefits Assessor to join our client based with Hackney Council.

This role is starting asap, working 36 hours a week in an ongoing contract. Pay is £21.31 p/h PAYE

Details: We are looking for an experienced Housing Benefits Assessor to work as part of a team to work on Housing Benefits Accuracy Award Initiative [HBAA]

Housing Benefits officer -Key skills & Experience

Proven experience of processing all types of Housing Benefit/Council Tax Reduction claims.
Extensive experience of Capita Academy Benefits system.
A proactive and customer-focused approach to resolving queries
Work will be in all areas including:
New claims and changes in circumstances
HBAA
Work on VEP, ATLAS and Universal Credit files

The role is open to remote working.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £21.31 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Capita Academy Benefits system: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1204993
Expected start date: 04/03/2024



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