Aug 20, 2026
Senior Housing Benefit Appeals Officer
£30 per hour (Umbrella)
Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Primarily Home-Based (Occasional Office Attendance)
Contract Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Housing Benefit Appeals Officer to join a Local Authority team on a contract basis. This role is focused exclusively on appeals work and requires a specialist with strong experience managing complex cases through reconsideration, escalation and Tribunal stages.
The Role You will be responsible for managing a caseload of Housing Benefit appeals, ensuring cases are progressed efficiently and in line with legislation, policy and Tribunal requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing and submitting Housing Benefit appeal cases
Managing reconsiderations and escalated appeals
Preparing detailed appeal submissions and legal documentation
Representing the Council at Tribunal hearings
Liaising with internal teams, legal representatives and external stakeholders...
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