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

The 2026/27 Local Housing Allowance rates for the West Cheshire area are: shared £375.86, 1 bed £550.00, 2 bed £675.00, 3 bed £795.00, 4 bed £1,224.00 a month.

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West Cheshire LHA rates 2026/27

15 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 West Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area for 2026/27.

LHA rates, West Cheshire BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£86.74	£375.86
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£126.92	£550.00
2 bedrooms	£155.77	£675.00
3 bedrooms	£183.46	£795.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£282.46	£1,224.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in West Cheshire is £375.86 a month (£86.74 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in West Cheshire is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in West Cheshire is £675.00 a month (£155.77 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in West Cheshire is £795.00 a month (£183.46 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in West Cheshire is £1,224.00 a month (£282.46 a week).

Councils in West Cheshire

The West Cheshire area covers all or part of: Cheshire West and Chester.

Cheshire West and Chester LHA rates

Postcode districts in West Cheshire

Partly in West Cheshire

Some postcodes in these districts are in West Cheshire. 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.