What are the LHA rates in Gateshead?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Gateshead (Tyneside area) are: shared £381.33, 1 bed £490.00, 2 bed £550.00, 3 bed £650.00, 4 bed £925.00 a month.

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Gateshead LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Gateshead is in the Tyneside rental area.

LHA rates, Tyneside BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£88.00	£381.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£113.08	£490.00
2 bedrooms	£126.92	£550.00
3 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£213.46	£925.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Gateshead is £381.33 a month (£88.00 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Gateshead is £490.00 a month (£113.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Gateshead is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Gateshead is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Gateshead is £925.00 a month (£213.46 a week).

Postcode districts in Gateshead

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.