Housing Benefit Audit Officer

Description

Housing 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)

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