What are the LHA rates in Darlington?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Darlington (Darlington area) are: shared £288.96, 1 bed £360.00, 2 bed £450.00, 3 bed £530.00, 4 bed £695.00 a month.

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Darlington LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Darlington is in the Darlington rental area.

LHA rates, Darlington BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£66.68	£288.96
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£83.08	£360.00
2 bedrooms	£103.85	£450.00
3 bedrooms	£122.31	£530.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£160.38	£695.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Darlington is £288.96 a month (£66.68 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Darlington is £360.00 a month (£83.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Darlington is £450.00 a month (£103.85 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Darlington is £530.00 a month (£122.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Darlington is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).

Postcode districts in Darlington

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.