Benefits Officer
4 weeks ago
Job Title: Benefit Officer
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our Revenues and Benefits shared service team at City of Lincoln Council. As a Benefit Officer, you will play a crucial role in making assessments of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, working closely with customers to provide an excellent service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work under the general direction of the Benefits Team Leaders to make timely and accurate assessments of entitlement to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit/support.
- Undertake qualitative checks of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit/support assessments to ensure payments have been made correctly and subsidy claimed appropriately.
- Recover overpaid Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, and Administrative Penalties.
- Assist with all aspects of the administration of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit/support, and Discretionary Housing Payments, as required.
Requirements:
- Previous experience of working in an organisation dealing with benefits and the recovery and collection of outstanding debts.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Experience of working in a customer-facing environment.
- Knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit legislation.
- Ability to accurately assess all types of standard and passported Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit claims.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work flexibly in line with business requirements.
- Knowledge of Council Tax legislation.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options and a flexi-time scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
- Local government pension scheme, with a 23.4% employer contribution.
- Employee online discount scheme, including cinema, retail/supermarkets, and homeware/tech.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- Sustainable travel options, including a tax-free bike scheme and discounted city parking.
How to Apply:
Please download and read the job description attached. Ensure you address the essential criteria in your supporting statement.
All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period.
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
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