What are the LHA rates in Stafford?

Stafford is covered by 2 LHA areas. Mid Staffs: shared £352.40, 1 bed £500.00, 2 bed £625.00, 3 bed £740.00, 4 bed £995.00 a month. Staffordshire North: shared £301.33, 1 bed £425.00, 2 bed £480.00, 3 bed £595.00, 4 bed £800.00 a month.

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Stafford LHA rates 2026/27

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

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

Mid Staffs about 93% of Stafford postcodes

LHA rates, Mid Staffs BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£81.32	£352.40
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£115.38	£500.00
2 bedrooms	£144.23	£625.00
3 bedrooms	£170.77	£740.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£229.62	£995.00

Postcode districts: ST12 ST15 ST16 ST17 ST18 ST20 ST21 WS15

All Mid Staffs rates and postcodes

Staffordshire North about 6% of Stafford postcodes

LHA rates, Staffordshire North BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£69.54	£301.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£98.08	£425.00
2 bedrooms	£110.77	£480.00
3 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£184.62	£800.00

Postcode districts: ST3 ST4 ST5 ST11

All Staffordshire North rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in Stafford

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.