General information Reference 005121 Closing Date 26/06/2026 Service Area Directorate Resources Service Area Assessment Hub Category Finance - Finance - All Job Title Benefit Assessor Grade BBU08 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU08 31,537 - 34,434 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert Bedford Borough Council is looking for a Benefit Assessment Officer to join our busy team. You will have experience of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support Legislation. You will be able to work under pressure whilst retaining a high level of accuracy. You will be able communicate with internal teams, customers and Landlords. The team is currently hybrid with some scope for working from home, and this is under review, however, you must be available to work in the office, at Borough Hall, to undertake all training that is required, this will depend upon the individual. How to Apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 26th June 2026 Interviews will be held: 14th and 15th July 2026. Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) 0 Work Pattern Monday to Friday Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No