What are the LHA rates in Oldham?

Oldham is covered by 2 LHA areas. Oldham and Rochdale: shared £344.83, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £577.50, 3 bed £695.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month. Central Greater Manchester: shared £411.58, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £875.00, 3 bed £950.00, 4 bed £1,350.00 a month.

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Oldham LHA rates 2026/27

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

Oldham is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Oldham is in Oldham and Rochdale.

Oldham and Rochdale about 89% of Oldham postcodes

LHA rates, Oldham and Rochdale BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£79.58	£344.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£133.27	£577.50
3 bedrooms	£160.38	£695.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

Postcode districts: OL1 OL2 OL3 OL4 OL8 OL9

All Oldham and Rochdale rates and postcodes

Central Greater Manchester about 11% of Oldham postcodes

LHA rates, Central Greater Manchester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£94.98	£411.58
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£201.92	£875.00
3 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£311.54	£1,350.00

Postcode districts: M24 M35

All Central Greater Manchester rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in Oldham

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.