Benefits And Revenues Officer needed!!
If you're a hard-working, reliable person then we want to hear from you.
* Salary: £13.68 to £14.36 per hour
* Location: Riverbank, EX39
* Hours: Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5pm
Till March 2026
Main duties and responsibilities
* Maintain a working knowledge of the Housing Benefit Regulations, the Council Tax Support Scheme, Taxation Regulations and associated policies and procedures. The post holder must have/ or work towards having a skilled experience and knowledge of the advanced elements of one of the disciplines and knowledge in the other discipline.
* Maintain timely and accurate records in relation to new and review claims for benefit/support.
* Maintain timely and accurate records in relation to all changes affecting entitlement to, and payment of benefit/support.
* Maintain timely and accurate council tax records in relation to all chargeable and exempt dwellings in the District, together with the liable person(s) and their indebtedness.
* Maintain timely and accurate records in relation to information supplied from whatever source connected with ensuring the correct entitlement to benefit/support, and the accurate charging, collection and recovery of tax.
* Have a skilled application of knowledge of the operation of computer systems for both disciplines.
* Ensure correct notifications, billing and recovery documents are forwarded to the customer in accordance with the regulations and the Council's policies.
* Obtain, correctly interpret and record accurate information, which other officers rely on.
* Establish and process all methods of recovery of Housing Benefit and Council Tax overpayments and make arrangements to repay debts where appropriate.
Must have
Candidate must be experiences in Housing Benefits Administration.
Experience of Academy computer system is essential.
Apply today!
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