What are the LHA rates in Barnsley?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Barnsley (Barnsley area) are: shared £316.33, 1 bed £415.00, 2 bed £450.00, 3 bed £550.00, 4 bed £775.00 a month.

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Barnsley LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

All of Barnsley is in the Barnsley rental area.

LHA rates, Barnsley BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£73.00	£316.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£95.77	£415.00
2 bedrooms	£103.85	£450.00
3 bedrooms	£126.92	£550.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£178.85	£775.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Barnsley is £316.33 a month (£73.00 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Barnsley is £415.00 a month (£95.77 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Barnsley is £450.00 a month (£103.85 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Barnsley is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Barnsley is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).

A few postcodes near the edge of Barnsley are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.

Postcode districts in Barnsley

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.