What are the LHA rates in North Somerset?

North Somerset is covered by 2 LHA areas. Weston-S-Mare: shared £451.33, 1 bed £580.00, 2 bed £750.00, 3 bed £925.00, 4 bed £1,250.00 a month. Bristol: shared £511.33, 1 bed £900.00, 2 bed £1,095.00, 3 bed £1,300.00, 4 bed £1,850.00 a month.

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North Somerset LHA rates 2026/27

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

North Somerset is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of North Somerset is in Weston-S-Mare.

Weston-S-Mare about 57% of North Somerset postcodes

LHA rates, Weston-S-Mare 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	£133.85	£580.00
2 bedrooms	£173.08	£750.00
3 bedrooms	£213.46	£925.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£288.46	£1,250.00

Postcode districts: BS22 BS23 BS24 BS25 BS26 BS29 BS49

All Weston-S-Mare rates and postcodes

Bristol about 42% of North Somerset postcodes

LHA rates, Bristol BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£118.00	£511.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£207.69	£900.00
2 bedrooms	£252.69	£1,095.00
3 bedrooms	£300.00	£1,300.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£426.92	£1,850.00

Postcode districts: BS8 BS20 BS21 BS41 BS48

All Bristol rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in North Somerset

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.