Job Opportunity: Benefits Assessment Officer 📍 Location: Remote or Office-Based (depending on preference) ⏳ Contract: 3 to 6-Month Ongoing Contract 💷 Rate: £25.00 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday Are you an experienced Benefits Assessment Officer with a strong working knowledge of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support legislation? We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive professional to join our Revenues & Benefits team on a flexible, hybrid contract. 🧩 Purpose of the Role: To assess, administer, and determine eligibility for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support in line with current legislation and Council policy. The role involves verifying customer information, managing changes in circumstances, and ensuring correct benefit subsidy and entitlement are applied efficiently and accurately. 🔍 Key Responsibilities: Assess applications for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support received by post, online, email, and in person. Verify eligibility based on claimant circumstances, proactively contacting customers and third parties (e.g. landlords, DWP, HMRC) for necessary documentation. Process changes in circumstances using data from ATLAS, VEP, UCDS, and other sources, ensuring updates are actioned within defined timescales. Make accurate benefit decisions and communicate outcomes to claimants and landlords. Maintain clear, up-to-date digi...