What are the LHA rates in Oadby and Wigston?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Oadby and Wigston (Leicester area) are: shared £395.42, 1 bed £540.00, 2 bed £650.00, 3 bed £775.00, 4 bed £1,050.00 a month.

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Oadby and Wigston LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Oadby and Wigston is in the Leicester rental area.

LHA rates, Leicester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£91.25	£395.42
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£124.62	£540.00
2 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
3 bedrooms	£178.85	£775.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£242.31	£1,050.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Oadby and Wigston is £395.42 a month (£91.25 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Oadby and Wigston is £540.00 a month (£124.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Oadby and Wigston is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Oadby and Wigston is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Oadby and Wigston is £1,050.00 a month (£242.31 a week).

Postcode districts in Oadby and Wigston

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.