Bilford Court Retirement Living, Southdown Road, Worcester, WR3 8HY - for people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• Two, one-bedroom, unfurnished ground floor apartments • Suitable for a couple or single person • Applicants must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA Register today to find out more or to arrange a visit.

Platform housing is delighted to offer this apartment in the Blackpole area of Worcester. Set within maintained gardens and walking distance of both Blackpole and Elgar retail parks you don't have to go far to find what you need. There is also a local bus service that operates into Worcester.

Each apartment is suitable for a couple or single person.
Applicants are required to be aged 60+. Or aged 55+ if in receipt of PIP /DLA benefits.

The apartments briefly comprise of-
• Hallway
• Kitchen
• Living room
• Bathroom with level access shower
• One double bedroom
• Well-being call alarm
• Gas fired central heating
• Double glazing
• EPC rating - C
• Council Tax Band - A

Bilford Court is a retirement living scheme that offers-
• Independent living
• 24hr on site support
• Well being call alarm
• Lift in building
• Communal boiler heating system to each apartment
• Communal entrance key fob door with intercom to each apartment
• 2x Communal lounge areas
• Communal dining area
• Communal landscaped gardens
• Visitors guest suite for overnight stays
• Parking
• Hairdressing Salon
• Library
• Shop
• Scooter storage
• Care Providers - Care providers are accessible by Tenancy worker and or Social worker.

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance on the tenancy start day £751 . Please note that if you are claiming Housing Benefit or Housing Element of Universal Credit there are some service charges that would not be covered. These include a £46.87pcm for personal heating, £7.10pcm admin fee, and £7.79pcm charge towards the cost of support. A lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments. Our preferred ongoing method of payment is via Direct Debit and we accept Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. 

If you are accepted and do become a Platform Housing Group tenant, you will be offered a starter tenancy. If there have been no breaches or issues within the first year of your tenancy you will be considered for an assured lifetime tenancy.   

Please be aware Housing Benefit / Universal Credit will only pay for the property you are living in, and you will need to give notice on your current tenancy.    

If you are successful in being offered this property you will be contacted by the Lettings Officer and you will need to complete an application form. At this stage the Lettings Officer will confirm the rent and service charges.  

We wish to advise you that we cannot contact customers that are not successful for the property.  

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy.  

• Please visit our website for FAQ’s  https://www.platformhg.com