What are the LHA rates in Hastings?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Hastings (Sussex East area) are: shared £361.00, 1 bed £595.00, 2 bed £750.00, 3 bed £950.00, 4 bed £1,150.00 a month.

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Hastings LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Hastings is in the Sussex East rental area.

LHA rates, Sussex East BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£83.31	£361.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£137.31	£595.00
2 bedrooms	£173.08	£750.00
3 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£265.38	£1,150.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Hastings is £361.00 a month (£83.31 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Hastings is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Hastings is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Hastings is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Hastings is £1,150.00 a month (£265.38 a week).

Postcode districts in Hastings

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.