What are the LHA rates in Basildon?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Basildon (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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Basildon LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Basildon is in the South West Essex rental area.

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

Postcode districts in Basildon

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.