What are the LHA rates in Stockport?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Stockport (Southern Greater Manchester area) are: shared £411.58, 1 bed £625.00, 2 bed £750.00, 3 bed £900.00, 4 bed £1,400.00 a month.

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Stockport LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Stockport is in the Southern Greater Manchester rental area.

LHA rates, Southern Greater Manchester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£94.98	£411.58
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£144.23	£625.00
2 bedrooms	£173.08	£750.00
3 bedrooms	£207.69	£900.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£323.08	£1,400.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Stockport is £411.58 a month (£94.98 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Stockport is £625.00 a month (£144.23 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Stockport is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Stockport is £900.00 a month (£207.69 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Stockport is £1,400.00 a month (£323.08 a week).

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

Postcode districts in Stockport

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.