Housing Benefit Subsidy Officer / Team Leader Experienced in Housing Benefit subsidy and benefits administration, with strong working knowledge of Housing Benefit regulations, subsidy requirements and local authority processes. Proficient in Academy and/or NEC Revenues and Benefits systems, with the ability to interrogate claims, identify subsidy issues and ensure cases are correctly classified and recorded. Skilled in reviewing subsidy-related cases, subsidy cells and exception reports, identifying errors and discrepancies that could affect the authority's subsidy claim. Experienced in checking areas including overpayments, backdated awards, supported/exempt accommodation, temporary accommodation and other high-risk subsidy classifications. Able to carry out subsidy testing and quality assurance, analyse system reports, investigate anomalies and work with assessment teams to correct errors and improve subsidy accuracy. Confident supporting preparation for year-end...

Our Client is seeking a professional who has experience in the Development of policy, preparation of guidance notes in relation to the Department for Work and Pensions circulars and Statutory Instruments that address the legal and financial issues in the following areas: Housing Benefit Administration Housing Benefit Fraud Housing Benefit Subsidy The post holder will be expected to lead the council in keeping abreast and responding to developments and legislative amendments in all areas that affect RAB. Interpret policy, legislation and guidance and be responsible for written guidance to RAB on all aspects of council policy and procedure including general administration and ICT, ensuring all work carried out conforms to corporate standards. You will also be responsible for ensuring all members of RAB are aware of policies and procedures affecting benefit subsidy and safeguarding the councils subsidy claim with in excess of 100m per annum. A key aspect of this role...