Birmingham LHA rates 2026/27
England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
All of Birmingham is in the Birmingham rental area.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £78.83 | £341.58 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £160.38 | £695.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £173.08 | £750.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £190.38 | £825.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £253.85 | £1,100.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in Birmingham is £341.58 a month (£78.83 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Birmingham is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Birmingham is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Birmingham is £825.00 a month (£190.38 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Birmingham is £1,100.00 a month (£253.85 a week).
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A few postcodes near the edge of Birmingham are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.
Postcode districts in Birmingham
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B4
- B5
- B6
- B7
- B8
- B9
- B10
- B11
- B12
- B13
- B14
- B15
- B16
- B17
- B18
- B19
- B20
- B21
- B23
- B24
- B25
- B26
- B27
- B28
- B29
- B30
- B31
- B32
- B33
- B34
- B35
- B36
- B38
- B42
- B44
- B45
- B72
- B73
- B74
- B75
- B76
- B99
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.