What are the LHA rates in Sefton?

Sefton is covered by 2 LHA areas. Greater Liverpool: shared £344.36, 1 bed £500.00, 2 bed £595.00, 3 bed £650.00, 4 bed £875.00 a month. Southport: shared £369.35, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £600.00, 3 bed £775.00, 4 bed £925.00 a month.

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Sefton LHA rates 2026/27

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

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

Greater Liverpool about 59% of Sefton postcodes

LHA rates, Greater Liverpool BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£79.47	£344.36
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£115.38	£500.00
2 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
3 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£201.92	£875.00

Postcode districts: L9 L10 L20 L21 L22 L23 L29 L30 L31 L72

All Greater Liverpool rates and postcodes

Southport about 41% of Sefton postcodes

LHA rates, Southport BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£85.23	£369.35
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£138.46	£600.00
3 bedrooms	£178.85	£775.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£213.46	£925.00

Postcode districts: L37 L38 PR8 PR9

All Southport rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in Sefton

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.