What are the LHA rates in Merton?

Merton is covered by 2 LHA areas. Outer South West London: shared £591.50, 1 bed £1,200.00, 2 bed £1,495.00, 3 bed £1,800.00, 4 bed £2,550.00 a month. Outer South London: shared £569.33, 1 bed £950.00, 2 bed £1,200.00, 3 bed £1,500.00, 4 bed £1,950.00 a month.

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Merton LHA rates 2026/27

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

Merton is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Merton is in Outer South West London.

Outer South West London about 53% of Merton postcodes

LHA rates, Outer South West London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£136.50	£591.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£276.92	£1,200.00
2 bedrooms	£345.00	£1,495.00
3 bedrooms	£415.38	£1,800.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£588.46	£2,550.00

Postcode districts: KT3 SW19 SW20

All Outer South West London rates and postcodes

Outer South London about 46% of Merton postcodes

LHA rates, Outer South London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£131.38	£569.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£219.23	£950.00
2 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
3 bedrooms	£346.15	£1,500.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£450.00	£1,950.00

Postcode districts: CR4 CR7 SM4

All Outer South London rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in Merton

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.