What are the LHA rates in Rotherham?

Rotherham is covered by 2 LHA areas. Rotherham: shared £351.33, 1 bed £430.00, 2 bed £500.00, 3 bed £550.00, 4 bed £817.50 a month. Sheffield: shared £350.00, 1 bed £575.00, 2 bed £620.00, 3 bed £680.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month.

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Rotherham LHA rates 2026/27

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

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

Rotherham about 95% of Rotherham postcodes

LHA rates, Rotherham BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£81.08	£351.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£99.23	£430.00
2 bedrooms	£115.38	£500.00
3 bedrooms	£126.92	£550.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£188.65	£817.50

Postcode districts: S25 S60 S61 S62 S65 S66 S97

All Rotherham rates and postcodes

Sheffield about 5% of Rotherham postcodes

LHA rates, Sheffield BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£80.77	£350.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£132.69	£575.00
2 bedrooms	£143.08	£620.00
3 bedrooms	£156.92	£680.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

Postcode districts: S13 S26

All Sheffield rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in Rotherham

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.