What are the LHA rates in Dartford?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Dartford (North West Kent area) are: shared £451.33, 1 bed £750.00, 2 bed £995.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month.

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Dartford LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Dartford is in the North West Kent rental area.

LHA rates, North West Kent BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£104.15	£451.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£173.08	£750.00
2 bedrooms	£229.62	£995.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Dartford is £451.33 a month (£104.15 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Dartford is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Dartford is £995.00 a month (£229.62 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Dartford is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Dartford is £1,450.00 a month (£334.62 a week).

Postcode districts in Dartford

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.