Benefits Assessor - Cambridge

Cambridge
Temporary
Revenue & Benefits
Reference: 3399022625_1746196794

Benefits Assessor - Cambridge
Pay - £29.64 UMB P/H


MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To have a sound knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
Regulations, together with their associated computer systems (Northgate), plus a
good basic understanding of Council Tax Legislation.

To ensure the correct usage of computer systems, to input, verify and obtain
information on all matters relating to the assessment of Housing Benefit and
Council Tax Support.

To ensure that all claims for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support are
processed accurately and within the targeted timescales by correctly
calculating income and rent details and inputting the personal details of
claimants onto the computer system.

To amend, cancel and suspend benefit claims effectively, to avoid
underpayment/overpayment of Housing and Council Tax Support.

Within the Housing and Council Tax Support regulations and in accordance with
the Council's policy guidelines, to recover overpaid benefit.

Where necessary, to refer rents to the Rent Officer Service and input the
results onto the computer system.

To use the computer system reports to ensure that Housing and Council Tax
Support has been correctly assessed and paid to the claimant by cheque or
credited to their rent/or Council Tax account.

To ensure that members of the public are dealt with in an effective and efficient
manner, by telephone, correspondence, at the reception counter or by visit to
their home, in all matters relating to their benefit claim.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

£30 - £30
Per hour
Up to GBP29.64 per hour

Cambridge

Temporary

Added 02/05/2025
Reference: 3399022625_1746196794

Benefits Assessor - Cambridge

Cambridge
Temporary

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