Venn Group
Benefit Assessment Officer
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £20-£23 per hour Umbrella
Location: Remote
System: Civica OpenRevenues
Main duties of the job:
- Assessing new claims, changes of circumstances, and revisions for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction in line with statutory regulations and local authority policies
- Review and validate supporting documentation, applying risk-based verification where required
- Provide clear, accurate explanations of decisions to customers, local authorities, and partner organisations
- Maintain accurate records on the organisations case-management systems, ensuring all actions meet audit and quality standards
- Work to agreed KPIs, including accuracy, productivity, and turnaround times
- Respond to queries, providing technical guidance, and contributing to continuous service improvement
- Identify potential fraud indicators and refer cases appropriately
- Keep up to date with Housing Benefit, CTR, DWP guidance, and welfare reform changes
To apply for this role and for more information, please send your updated CV to
Ella Richardson
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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