Benefits Assessment Officer

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Benefits Assessment Officer to provide essential support in a busy period. This role offers the flexibility of full-time home working, allowing you to manage various benefit claims efficiently. You will utilize your expertise in the IWorld/Northgate system to assess housing benefits and council tax support, ensuring that all claims are processed accurately. If you are passionate about helping others and possess the necessary skills, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the public sector while enjoying the convenience of remote work.

Qualifications

• Proficient in using IWorld/Northgate for benefits processing.
• Experience in assessing various types of benefit claims.

Responsibilities

• Assess and process Housing Benefit and Council Tax claims.
• Liaise with external organizations and advise claimants.

Skills

IWorld/Northgate (NEC) Revenues and Benefits processing system

Housing Benefit assessment

Council Tax Support assessment

Universal Credit handling

Customer service skills

Job description

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Are you a Benefits Assessment Officer looking to work from home whilst being base anywhere in the United Kingdom?

Morgan Hunt's Public Sector and Government is looking to recruit a Benefits Assessment Officer to provide support throughout a busy period.

This assignment has been deemed inside of IR35 and will offer full time home working.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the ability to:

- Proficiently use the IWorld/Northgate (NEC) Revenues and Benefits processing system
- Assess all types of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support/Reduction claims for all tenure types
- Process new claims and changes in circumstances
- Assess student claims, persons from abroad, and self-employed claims
- Deal with Universal Credit cases
- Assist with backlog clearance
- Deal with ATLAS
- Liaise with external organisations including Landlords, Employers and the Department for Work and Pensions
- Advise claimants on Benefit entitlements and legislation changes
- Handle inbound customer queries

If you're looking to work from home for a Public Sector and Government client based in the United Kingdom, and feel you meet the essential criteria outlined above to be a Benefits Assessment Officer, please contact the team with an up to date CV.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.