Housing Benefit Audit Officer
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- England,London,Greater London,Croydon
- Full Time, Temporary
- £59 per hour
Job Description:
Full job descriptionHousing Benefit Audit Officer
Location: Croydon (CR0 1EA) - fully remote working available.
Rate: £59 Umbrella per hour
Hours: 36
Contract Length: 6 Months (Project-Based)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Primarily Remote)
ASAP start:
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Housing Benefit Audit Officer to support a key project focused on reducing an audit backlog. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional with specialist knowledge in Housing Benefit subsidy and audit processes to contribute to a focused, high-impact programme.
Key Responsibilities
*Work through 40+ HABP (Housing Benefit Assurance Process) workbooks, ensuring accuracy and completeness
*Balance subsidy claims across all relevant cells
*Analyse and explain assessment decisions in line with legislation
*Complete HBAP workbooks, including:
*Inputting subsidy amounts
*Completing all back screens
*Balancing all cells
*Supporting decisions with clear justification
*Extract and present evidence from internal processing systems to support audit findings
*Support DWP Housing Benefit subsidy audit activities in line with compliance standards
Key Requirements
*Recent experience using an Enterprise Document Management system to review and retrieve case documentation
*Strong, recent hands-on experience with NEC Housing Benefits system, specifically:
*Using subsidy screens at claim level
*Understanding and balancing subsidy across cells
*Proven experience completing HBAP workbooks for audit purposes
*In-depth knowledge of Housing Benefit legislation and subsidy rules
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
*Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage workload effectively
What We Offer
*Flexible remote working following initial onboarding
*Opportunity to contribute to a critical audit project
*Collaborative and supportive team environment
*Competitive contract rate (depending on experience)
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser
Location: Croydon (CR0 1EA) - fully remote working available.
Rate: £59 Umbrella per hour
Hours: 36
Contract Length: 6 Months (Project-Based)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Primarily Remote)
ASAP start:
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Housing Benefit Audit Officer to support a key project focused on reducing an audit backlog. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional with specialist knowledge in Housing Benefit subsidy and audit processes to contribute to a focused, high-impact programme.
Key Responsibilities
*Work through 40+ HABP (Housing Benefit Assurance Process) workbooks, ensuring accuracy and completeness
*Balance subsidy claims across all relevant cells
*Analyse and explain assessment decisions in line with legislation
*Complete HBAP workbooks, including:
*Inputting subsidy amounts
*Completing all back screens
*Balancing all cells
*Supporting decisions with clear justification
*Extract and present evidence from internal processing systems to support audit findings
*Support DWP Housing Benefit subsidy audit activities in line with compliance standards
Key Requirements
*Recent experience using an Enterprise Document Management system to review and retrieve case documentation
*Strong, recent hands-on experience with NEC Housing Benefits system, specifically:
*Using subsidy screens at claim level
*Understanding and balancing subsidy across cells
*Proven experience completing HBAP workbooks for audit purposes
*In-depth knowledge of Housing Benefit legislation and subsidy rules
*Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
*Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage workload effectively
What We Offer
*Flexible remote working following initial onboarding
*Opportunity to contribute to a critical audit project
*Collaborative and supportive team environment
*Competitive contract rate (depending on experience)
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser
Job number 3760073
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