Cripplegate House, St.Clement's Close, St John's, Worcester, WR2 5BG - Retirement Living for people age 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA or 60+

• Available now • One bedroom upper floor apartment suitable for a single person or couple • Applicants must be 60+ or 55+ and in receipt of PIP/DLA • Register today!

Platform Housing has a Retirement Living scheme called Cripplegate. Conveniently located in the in heart of the St Johns, a suburb of Worcester. Close to many local amenities.  St Johns is known as the village in the city and is situated on the western side of the River Severn. Provides road links to Hereford and Leominster to the west, Malvern to the South and access to the M5 North via Worcester City centre or Holt Heath and M5 South via the southern by-pass. Worcester City centre is to the east of the river bridge and is accessible on foot or by Bus.

Cripplegate is a scheme of one and two-bedroom unfurnished apartments and includes some wheelchair standard properties and apartments with level access showers/wet rooms.  There is a lift to take you to the upper floors and other facilities include our wonderful sky lounge, laundry room, guest facilities and garden.  Visiting management staff and a Careline alarm service.

To be eligible you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if you are in receipt of Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance.

***Please note, applicants for upper-floor apartments must be able to safely use stairs in the event of an emergency.

This self-contained apartment briefly comprises of:-

• Kitchen

• Lounge

• Bathroom - wet room, no bath

• Bedroom

• Main heating is by electric storage heaters

• Energy performance certificate ratings of E

• Worcester Council Tax band A

• Careline alarm

• No deposit/fees required 

You will be required to pay one month’s rent/service charges of £604.61 in advance on the tenancy start day.

If you are eligible and intend to claim Housing Benefit or Housing element of Universal Credit, please note for all apartments some service charges would not be covered by these benefits. This includes a £7.85pcm towards the cost for support, £1.72pcm toward the cost of management/administration and an optional £3.60pcm personal alarm charge. A lettings Officer can give you a full break breakdown of the charges of what is eligible for Housing Benefits payments.

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 a current private tenant, council tenant or a housing association tenant you will be required to give notice on your current home. This is usually 4 weeks or 1 months’ notice. If you are a current tenant of Platform Housing Group, you will be required to give 4 weeks or 1 months’ notice.  You will only need to give notice if you have been informed that you are being considered/offered a property. If you have any further questions, please contact your landlord.

Please note all properties are unfurnished and Platform Housing Group does not cover your contents as part of the tenancy agreement. Contents insurance is the tenant’s responsibility.

Pets are considered in accordance with the Tenancy Management Policy.

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