What are the LHA rates in Medway?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Medway (Medway and Swale area) are: shared £410.00, 1 bed £675.00, 2 bed £850.00, 3 bed £940.00, 4 bed £1,300.00 a month.

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Medway LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Medway is in the Medway and Swale rental area.

LHA rates, Medway and Swale BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£94.62	£410.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£155.77	£675.00
2 bedrooms	£196.15	£850.00
3 bedrooms	£216.92	£940.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£300.00	£1,300.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Medway is £410.00 a month (£94.62 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Medway is £675.00 a month (£155.77 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Medway is £850.00 a month (£196.15 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Medway is £940.00 a month (£216.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Medway is £1,300.00 a month (£300.00 a week).

A few postcodes near the edge of Medway are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.

Postcode districts in Medway

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.