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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