What are the LHA rates in South Norfolk?

South Norfolk is covered by 2 LHA areas. Central Norfolk and Norwich: shared £393.50, 1 bed £590.00, 2 bed £695.00, 3 bed £800.00, 4 bed £1,150.00 a month. Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth: shared £376.33, 1 bed £441.07, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £630.00, 4 bed £825.00 a month.

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South Norfolk LHA rates 2026/27

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

South Norfolk is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of South Norfolk is in Central Norfolk and Norwich.

Central Norfolk and Norwich about 94% of South Norfolk postcodes

LHA rates, Central Norfolk and Norwich BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£90.81	£393.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£136.15	£590.00
2 bedrooms	£160.38	£695.00
3 bedrooms	£184.62	£800.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£265.38	£1,150.00

Postcode districts: IP20 IP21 IP22 NR4 NR5 NR8 NR9 NR14 NR15 NR16 NR18 NR20

All Central Norfolk and Norwich rates and postcodes

Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth about 6% of South Norfolk postcodes

LHA rates, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£86.85	£376.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£101.79	£441.07
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£145.38	£630.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£190.38	£825.00

Postcode districts: NR34 NR35

All Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in South Norfolk

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.