What are the LHA rates in Preston?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Preston (Central Lancs area) are: shared £304.17, 1 bed £450.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £650.00, 4 bed £925.00 a month.

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Preston LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Preston is in the Central Lancs rental area.

LHA rates, Central Lancs BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£70.19	£304.17
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£103.85	£450.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£213.46	£925.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Preston is £304.17 a month (£70.19 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Preston is £450.00 a month (£103.85 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Preston is £575.00 a month (£132.69 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Preston is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Preston is £925.00 a month (£213.46 a week).

Postcode districts in Preston

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.