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Black Country LHA rates 2026/27
38 postcode districts · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
These are the Local Housing Allowance rates for the Black Country Broad Rental Market Area for 2026/27.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £73.85 | £320.00 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £114.23 | £495.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £144.23 | £625.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £173.08 | £750.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £213.46 | £925.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in Black Country is £320.00 a month (£73.85 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Black Country is £495.00 a month (£114.23 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Black Country is £625.00 a month (£144.23 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Black Country is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Black Country is £925.00 a month (£213.46 a week).
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Councils in Black Country
The Black Country area covers all or part of: Dudley, Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall, South Staffordshire.
- Dudley LHA rates
- Wolverhampton LHA rates
- Sandwell LHA rates
- Walsall LHA rates
- South Staffordshire LHA rates
Postcode districts in Black Country
- B62
- B63
- B64
- B65
- B68
- B69
- B70
- B71
- DY1
- DY2
- DY3
- DY4
- DY5
- DY6
- DY7
- DY8
- DY9
- WS1
- WS2
- WS3
- WS4
- WS5
- WS8
- WS9
- WS10
- WV1
- WV2
- WV3
- WV4
- WV5
- WV6
- WV8
- WV9
- WV10
- WV11
- WV12
- WV13
- WV14
Partly in Black Country
Some postcodes in these districts are in Black Country. Check your full postcode.
How the monthly rate is worked out
LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.