What are the LHA rates in Harlow?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Harlow (Harlow and Stortford area) are: shared £451.33, 1 bed £810.00, 2 bed £1,025.00, 3 bed £1,210.00, 4 bed £1,375.00 a month.

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Harlow LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Harlow is in the Harlow and Stortford rental area.

LHA rates, Harlow and Stortford 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	£186.92	£810.00
2 bedrooms	£236.54	£1,025.00
3 bedrooms	£279.23	£1,210.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£317.31	£1,375.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Harlow is £451.33 a month (£104.15 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Harlow is £810.00 a month (£186.92 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Harlow is £1,025.00 a month (£236.54 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Harlow is £1,210.00 a month (£279.23 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Harlow is £1,375.00 a month (£317.31 a week).

Postcode districts in Harlow

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.