Benefits Officer

3 weeks ago

Catford, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

My client, a southeast London local authority, seek an experienced Revenues and Benefits Officer to start an ongoing temp booking asap.

**Main Purpose of the job**:
The efficient processing of benefit claims and enquiries to a satisfactory conclusion at the first point of contact.

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**Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties**:
- Ensure benefit claims are processed efficiently and effectively and in accordance with regulations and agreed procedures including awards of discretionary housing payments.
- Deal with enquiries promptly in writing, by telephone call or on-line.
- Provide effective advice including budgetary support to customers to ensure awareness of welfare reform and prevention of homelessness.
- Maintain spreadsheets and databases and prepare statistics as required
- Ensure overpayments are correctly identified and classified for subsidy purposes and action is taken in accordance with agreed procedures.
- Respond to enquiries from all external bodies including Lewisham Homes, DWP, Housing Needs and Housing Associations.

£19.87 PAYE / £24.52 Ltd per hour

Immediate start

Ongoing temp booking

Hybrid working

35 hours per week Mon to Fri

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