What are the LHA rates in Plymouth?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Plymouth (Plymouth area) are: shared £400.00, 1 bed £550.00, 2 bed £675.00, 3 bed £800.00, 4 bed £975.00 a month.

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Plymouth LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Plymouth is in the Plymouth rental area.

LHA rates, Plymouth BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£92.31	£400.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£126.92	£550.00
2 bedrooms	£155.77	£675.00
3 bedrooms	£184.62	£800.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£225.00	£975.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Plymouth is £400.00 a month (£92.31 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Plymouth is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Plymouth is £675.00 a month (£155.77 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Plymouth is £800.00 a month (£184.62 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Plymouth is £975.00 a month (£225.00 a week).

Postcode districts in Plymouth

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.