What are the LHA rates in Dover-Shepway for 2026/27?

The 2026/27 Local Housing Allowance rates for the Dover-Shepway area are: shared £431.50, 1 bed £510.00, 2 bed £695.00, 3 bed £865.00, 4 bed £1,200.00 a month.

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Dover-Shepway LHA rates 2026/27

10 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 Dover-Shepway Broad Rental Market Area for 2026/27.

LHA rates, Dover-Shepway BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£99.58	£431.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£117.69	£510.00
2 bedrooms	£160.38	£695.00
3 bedrooms	£199.62	£865.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£276.92	£1,200.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Dover-Shepway is £431.50 a month (£99.58 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Dover-Shepway is £510.00 a month (£117.69 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Dover-Shepway is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Dover-Shepway is £865.00 a month (£199.62 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Dover-Shepway is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).

Councils in Dover-Shepway

The Dover-Shepway area covers all or part of: Dover, Folkestone and Hythe.

Postcode districts in Dover-Shepway

Partly in Dover-Shepway

Some postcodes in these districts are in Dover-Shepway. 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.