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Housing Benefits Officer

Service Care Solutions - Housing
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Harrow, Greater London HA1 2XH, England

Salary

£13.81 - £16.79 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Housing Benefits Officer position is based in Harrow, offering an hourly rate of £13.81 PAYE or £16.79 LTD.
  • Candidates must have a strong background in Housing Benefits and Council Tax Support, with solid experience in financial assessments.
  • The role involves conducting complex financial assessments, ensuring accurate payments, and providing guidance to residents.
  • Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, are essential for this position.
  • This is a temporary, full-time role and requires candidates to be able to work autonomously and meet performance targets.

Position: Housing Benefits OfficerHourly Rate: PAYE - 13.81 - LTD - £16.79 per hourLocation: HarrowContract Type: Temporary, Full-timeAre you an experienced Financial Assessments Officer with a background in Housing Benefits and Council Tax Support? We are recruiting for a role in Harrow, where you'll play a vital role in delivering a high-performing, customer-centred financial assessment service.Role Highlights:

  • Conduct complex financial assessments for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support to support Harrow's most vulnerable residents.
  • Ensure accurate and timely payments, manage over payment recoveries, and maintain high performance standards.
  • Work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners.
  • Provide guidance to residents on financial support and assist with appeals, disputes, and discretionary payments.

What We're Looking For:

  • Strong knowledge of Housing Benefit legislation and policies.
  • Solid experience in financial assessments and a background in a high-performance, compliance-focused environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and meet performance targets.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call George at Service Care Solutions on or send an email to

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.