What are the LHA rates in Bolton?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Bolton (Bolton and Bury area) are: 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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Bolton LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Bolton is in the Bolton and Bury rental area.

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

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Bolton is £341.51 a month (£78.81 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Bolton is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Bolton is £575.00 a month (£132.69 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Bolton is £700.00 a month (£161.54 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Bolton is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).

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

Postcode districts in Bolton

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.