Housing Benefits Officer

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pertemps Harrow Full time

Job Title: Housing Benefits Officer

Location: London Borough of Harrow

Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for London Borough of Harrow

Contract Type: Temporary (3 months)

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working

Overview of the Role:

Pertemps Harrow is seeking a motivated and self-driven Housing Benefits Officer to join the expanding team. This temporary role offers a competitive pay rate, excellent training, career development support, and 21 days of holiday.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Evaluate and maintain benefit claims for housing and council tax, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
  2. Assist tenants with benefit applications, provide advice on housing benefits, and handle inquiries and complaints.
  3. Verify and obtain necessary documentation to support benefit claims, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  4. Administer and recover overpayments, and manage rent arrears to prevent financial loss.
  5. Collaborate with other departments, external agencies, and third-party organizations to support vulnerable tenants and ensure effective service delivery.
  6. Gather statistical information, prepare reports, and attend administrative meetings.

Requirements:

  1. Accuracy in processing claims and maintaining records.
  2. Understanding of housing benefit regulations and compliance requirements.
  3. Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and external agencies.
  4. Recent experience in assessing all types of Housing Benefit (HB) claims for a Local Authority.


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