Thomas Morris House Retirement Living, William Tennant Way, Upton Upon Severn, WR8 0LP - For people aged 60+ or 55+ in receipt of DLA or PIP

• Available soon! • One-bedroom apartment • Suitable for a single person • Applicants must be aged 60 + or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA • Register your interest today!

Platform Housing are delighted to offer an unfurnished one-bedroom first floor apartment suitable for single person, within our Retirement Living scheme, Thomas Morris House.

The scheme is situated on the edge of the beautiful riverside town of Upton Upon Severn and located close to Upton Ham Nature reserve. 

Thomas Morris House benefits from having public transport to Worcester and Tewkesbury and has ample of amenities on its doorstep. There are a number of communal facilities including a communal lounge, laundry facilities and communal gardens to enjoy. 

Applicants are required to be 60+ or 55+ if in receipt of PIP/DLA in order to apply.

Photos are for illustration only and not of the apartment available

The property briefly comprises of;

* Kitchen

* Lounge

* Bedroom

* Shower room - wet room, no bath

You will be required to pay one month's rent in advance of £712.75pcm. 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 £6.75pcm towards the cost of administration,  a £45.18pcm for personal heating, and £7.79pcm 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. Applicants is receipt of Housing Benefit and Universal Credit are accepted and an affordability assessment may be considered.  

You will be required to pay one month’s rent in advance on the tenancy start day. 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. 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.    

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.

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

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.

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

Thomas Morris House Walkthrough Video