What are the LHA rates in Canterbury?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Canterbury (Canterbury area) are: shared £425.00, 1 bed £675.00, 2 bed £895.00, 3 bed £1,100.00, 4 bed £1,315.00 a month.

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Canterbury LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Canterbury is in the Canterbury rental area.

LHA rates, Canterbury BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.08	£425.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£155.77	£675.00
2 bedrooms	£206.54	£895.00
3 bedrooms	£253.85	£1,100.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£303.46	£1,315.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Canterbury is £425.00 a month (£98.08 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Canterbury is £675.00 a month (£155.77 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Canterbury is £895.00 a month (£206.54 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Canterbury is £1,100.00 a month (£253.85 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Canterbury is £1,315.00 a month (£303.46 a week).

Postcode districts in Canterbury

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.