// Unit group · 3353

Government Social Benefits Officials

Government social benefits officials examine applications for government, financial or service programmes to determine eligibility and amount of benefit or appropriate services, referring exceptional or important cases to senior government officials or managers.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 33 Business and Administration Associate Professionals / 335 Government Regulatory Associate Professionals / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standing

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

advising individuals and organizations on government laws, rules and regulations concerning government benefit programmes and the determination and disbursement of payments or referral to services, as well as on the public’s rights and obligations

examining applications and other relevant documents to determine types and amounts of benefit which individuals are eligible to receive

assessing documentation and interviewing benefit recipients to ensure eligibility for continuing benefits or services

performing related administrative tasks to maintain client records and prepare reports on determinations regarding eligibility, referral decisions, termination of benefits and abuse or fraud.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Pensions officer
- Social benefits officer
- Social security claims officer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Counselling professionals - 2635
- Social workers - 2635

Indexed job titles 4