What are the LHA rates in South West Essex for 2026/27?

The 2026/27 Local Housing Allowance rates for the South West Essex area are: shared £476.33, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,500.00 a month.

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South West Essex LHA rates 2026/27

18 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 South West Essex Broad Rental Market Area for 2026/27.

LHA rates, South West Essex BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£109.92	£476.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£346.15	£1,500.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in South West Essex is £476.33 a month (£109.92 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in South West Essex is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in South West Essex is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in South West Essex is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in South West Essex is £1,500.00 a month (£346.15 a week).

Councils in South West Essex

The South West Essex area covers all or part of: Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood.

Postcode districts in South West Essex

Partly in South West Essex

Some postcodes in these districts are in South West Essex. 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.