Russell House, St Clements Close, St John's, Worcester, WR2 5DY Retirement Living scheme for people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

• Available immediately! • 2nd floor one-bedroom apartment • Suitable for a single person only • Applicants must be 55+ and in receipt of DLA/PIP or 60+ • Register your interest today!

Platform Housing are delighted to offer an unfurnished one-bedroom 2nd floor apartment located in the heart of St Johns, Worcester, offering easy access to all local amenities. The property is suitable for a single person aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA.

Register your interest today to join the waiting list for Russell House. We are currently holding a waiting list for a second floor apartment with a level access shower.

There is a lift in the building to the upper floors. Please note, applicants for upper-floor flats must be able to safely use stairs in the event of an emergency.

This self-contained property comprises of;  

• Kitchen
• Lounge 
• Wet room
• Bedroom 
• Community heating scheme
• Double glazing 
• Communal parking
• Council tax band A
• No deposit/fees required 

You will be required to pay one month’s rent (inclusive of service charges), in advance on the tenancy start day £727.23. 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 personal heating charge of £35.66pcm, £7.17pcm management & administration charge. Also there is a £8.15pcm 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. Please note 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 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. 

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