Benefits and Housing Needs Officer Full Time Temporary

Benefits and Housing Needs Officer needed in London £18.48ph ref 440040

This role will involve:

• New claims and changes in circumstances
• Assess student claims, persons from abroad, and self-employed claims
• Award Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs)
• Work on VEP, ATLAS and Universal Credit files

Ideally candidates will have:

• Proven experience of processing all types of Housing Benefit/Council Tax Reduction claims.
• Extensive experience of Capita Academy Benefits system.
• Up to date knowledge of Housing Benefit legislation and the ability to apply this accurately on a case by case basis 
• A proactive and customer-focused approach to resolving queries

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk  quoting the reference number

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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