What are the LHA rates in South Gloucestershire?

South Gloucestershire is covered by 3 LHA areas. Bristol: shared £511.33, 1 bed £900.00, 2 bed £1,095.00, 3 bed £1,300.00, 4 bed £1,850.00 a month. Gloucester: shared £406.33, 1 bed £550.00, 2 bed £725.00, 3 bed £850.00, 4 bed £1,200.00 a month. Bath: shared £540.00, 1 bed £815.00, 2 bed £980.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,945.00 a month.

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South Gloucestershire LHA rates 2026/27

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

South Gloucestershire is covered by 3 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of South Gloucestershire is in Bristol.

Bristol about 92% of South Gloucestershire postcodes

LHA rates, Bristol BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£118.00	£511.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£207.69	£900.00
2 bedrooms	£252.69	£1,095.00
3 bedrooms	£300.00	£1,300.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£426.92	£1,850.00

Postcode districts: BS7 BS10 BS15 BS16 BS30 BS32 BS34 BS35 BS36 BS37

All Bristol rates and postcodes

Gloucester about 5% of South Gloucestershire postcodes

LHA rates, Gloucester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£93.77	£406.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£126.92	£550.00
2 bedrooms	£167.31	£725.00
3 bedrooms	£196.15	£850.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£276.92	£1,200.00

Postcode districts: GL12

All Gloucester rates and postcodes

Bath about 2% of South Gloucestershire postcodes

LHA rates, Bath BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£124.62	£540.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£188.08	£815.00
2 bedrooms	£226.15	£980.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£448.85	£1,945.00

All Bath rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in South Gloucestershire

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.