What are the LHA rates in Ipswich?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Ipswich (Ipswich area) are: shared £366.50, 1 bed £595.00, 2 bed £717.00, 3 bed £800.00, 4 bed £1,100.00 a month.

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Ipswich LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Ipswich is in the Ipswich rental area.

LHA rates, Ipswich BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£84.58	£366.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£137.31	£595.00
2 bedrooms	£165.46	£717.00
3 bedrooms	£184.62	£800.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£253.85	£1,100.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Ipswich is £366.50 a month (£84.58 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Ipswich is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Ipswich is £717.00 a month (£165.46 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Ipswich is £800.00 a month (£184.62 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Ipswich is £1,100.00 a month (£253.85 a week).

Postcode districts in Ipswich

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.