What are the LHA rates in Cheshire West and Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester is covered by 3 LHA areas. West Cheshire: shared £375.86, 1 bed £550.00, 2 bed £675.00, 3 bed £795.00, 4 bed £1,224.00 a month. South Cheshire: shared £325.00, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £680.00, 4 bed £995.00 a month. Wirral: shared £318.71, 1 bed £425.00, 2 bed £525.00, 3 bed £650.00, 4 bed £825.00 a month.

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Cheshire West and Chester LHA rates 2026/27

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

Cheshire West and Chester is covered by 3 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Cheshire West and Chester is in West Cheshire.

West Cheshire about 85% of Cheshire West and Chester postcodes

LHA rates, West Cheshire BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£86.74	£375.86
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£126.92	£550.00
2 bedrooms	£155.77	£675.00
3 bedrooms	£183.46	£795.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£282.46	£1,224.00

Postcode districts: CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH34 CH65 CH66 CH70 CW6 CW8 CW9 SY14 WA6

All West Cheshire rates and postcodes

South Cheshire about 9% of Cheshire West and Chester postcodes

LHA rates, South Cheshire BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£75.00	£325.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£156.92	£680.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£229.62	£995.00

Postcode districts: CW7 CW10

All South Cheshire rates and postcodes

Wirral about 6% of Cheshire West and Chester postcodes

LHA rates, Wirral BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£73.55	£318.71
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£98.08	£425.00
2 bedrooms	£121.15	£525.00
3 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£190.38	£825.00

Postcode districts: CH64

All Wirral rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in Cheshire West and Chester

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.