The Cedars, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 8RU - Retirement Living Scheme for people aged 55+ if receive PIP/DLA or 60+

• One bedroom ground floor apartment • Suitable for a single person or a couple • Applicants must be 60+ or 55+ and in receipt of PIP/DLA

Platform Housing has a Retirement Living scheme of The Cedars just off Pine Close in Fernhill Heath.

The village of Fernhill Heath is located on the A38 main road on the north-side of the City of Worcester beginning at the A 449 Northern Link road bridge crossing the A38 on Rose Bank to Hindlip Lodge and is approximately 3 miles north of Worcester and 3 miles south of Droitwich

The Cedars has a total of 23, studio and one bedroom apartments. The building is surrounded by communal grounds and other facilities include a lounge, laundry room, guest facilities and 24 hour Careline alarm service. There is non-resident management staff.

Platform Housing are delighted to offer this one bedroom ground floor unfurnished apartment. Suitable for a single person or a couple.

To be eligible you must be either aged 55 + and in receipt of Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance or aged 60 +

Preference given to those who can verify a need for a ground floor apartment with a level access shower.

Briefly this home for rent consists of :-

*Kitchen

*Lounge

*Bathroom with level access shower - no bath

*One double bedroom

*Main heating by a community scheme

*Energy performance certificate rating is D

*Double Glazing

*Wychavon Council Tax band A

*Careline alarm

*No deposit/fees required

One month’s rent in advance is required £821.25 on receipt of keys at the sign up for the property. There are service charges of £147.50pcm which are not covered by UC/HB benefits. The rent and service charge are subject to change and will be confirmed at application stage (our preferred ongoing method of payment is Direct Debit), Housing Benefit and Universal Credit is accepted.

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 and may be considered with restrictions and on a case by case basis.

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