Administration and Resources for Department of Works and Pensions Initiatives

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    "description": "For the provision of administration and resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives. Council terms and conditions will be used.\nTo provide the resource that is suitably skilled and experienced and available to deliver the services and provide support (including):\n\u2022 Administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax support \u2013 Assessing and awarding Housing Benefit and Council Tax support for new applications and change of circumstances in line with the DWP Regulations and Local Authority Procedures. \n\u2022 Collection of overpaid Benefit \u2013 To recover Housing Benefit which has been overpaid and is recoverable, using the various methods available in line with the legislation.   \n\u2022 Administration of Discretionary awards \u2013 to assess applications for a discretionary Housing award in line with the H.B and Universal credit guidelines.  \nResource to be called off by the Council as and when required\nThe providers staff will be trained and provided access to the Council\u2019s system, once NDAs are in place and security checks undertaken.\nThe providers I.T. system needs to be compatible with Citrix Client being employed on their devices",
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    "title": "Administration and Resources for Department of Works and Pensions Initiatives"
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