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The Poplars, Worcester Road, Wychbold, Droitwich, WR9 7PE - RETIREMENT LIVING - for people aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA

£586PCM + £366 PCM Service Charge
1 Bedroom
Retirement Living
55+ in receipt of DLA or PIP
60+
Adaptations
Close to Local Amenities
Communal facilities
Council Tax Band A
Double Glazing
Gas Central Heating
Heating by community scheme
Level access shower
Lift
Residents Parking
Staff onsite care alarm
Unfurnished
The Poplars
Worcester Road, Wychbold
Droitwich
WR9 7PE
United Kingdom

• First floor apartments available now at The Poplars, a Retirement Living Scheme • Bathroom with Level Access Shower • To apply you must be aged 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP / DLA •

Platform Housing Group is delighted to offer two unfurnished, first floor apartments at The Poplars, a retirement living scheme in Wychbold, a village situated on the A38 between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove, and by Junction 5 of the M5 Motorway. 

Wychbold benefits from a local post office, a range of eateries, doctors surgeries and convenience stores. A short journey away also is a local renowned garden centre and a sailing club.

  • 18 self contained one bedroom apartments suitable for couples or single applicants
  • Communal facilities include residents lounge, laundry room, guest facilities and gardens
  • Social activities for the residents to participate in at their leisure 
  • Non-resident management staff 
  • Careline alarm service
  • Lift to the first floor

Apartments briefly consist of:

  • Hallway
  • Kitchen
  • Lounge 
  • Bedroom
  • Bathrooms with level access showers 
  • Council tax band A

*Please note that images are for illustration purposes only  - actual apartment will vary*

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance of between £844.77-£923.19pcm prior to signing for the property. Please note that there are service charges of up to £116.95pcm which are not eligible for housing cost element of UC/HB benefits.

This includes £14.24pcm towards administration, £78.06pcm cost for personal heating and a £7.79pcm charge for the cost of support. A few properties also have a £16.87pcm for the cost of water supply.

Please note our preferred 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

Are you a Current or Previous Customer?
Are you homeless?
Do you have ID for you and household members moving with you?
Can you use a bath?
How many bedrooms do you need?
How did you hear about us?
To process your application, Platform Housing need to collect, use, and retain information. We are also keen to hear about your experience and the benefit the support has provided and may contact you for your feedback.

I understand the information I provide will be managed in accordance with Data protection legislation and the Platform Housing privacy notice which is available on our website www.platformhg.com/privacy-notice.

I understand in some circumstances it may be necessary for Platform Housing to share my contact details which may include, name, address, email address and telephone number with suppliers and/or other organisations to support my application. Platform Housing will notify me if my personal data needs to be shared and with who.

I declare that all of the information I have given is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I will inform Platform Housing of any change which may affect this application. I understand that giving false information will result in Platform Housing Group taking steps to prevent approval of any future applications made.

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