What are the LHA rates in Blackburn with Darwen?

Blackburn with Darwen is covered by 2 LHA areas. East Lancs: shared £291.50, 1 bed £425.00, 2 bed £475.00, 3 bed £595.00, 4 bed £795.00 a month. Bolton and Bury: shared £341.51, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £700.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month.

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Blackburn with Darwen LHA rates 2026/27

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

Blackburn with Darwen is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Blackburn with Darwen is in East Lancs.

East Lancs about 94% of Blackburn with Darwen postcodes

LHA rates, East Lancs BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£67.27	£291.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£98.08	£425.00
2 bedrooms	£109.62	£475.00
3 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£183.46	£795.00

Postcode districts: BB1 BB2 BB3

All East Lancs rates and postcodes

Bolton and Bury about 6% of Blackburn with Darwen postcodes

LHA rates, Bolton and Bury BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.81	£341.51
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

Postcode districts: BL7

All Bolton and Bury rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in Blackburn with Darwen

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.