What are the LHA rates in Watford?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Watford (South West Herts area) are: shared £501.33, 1 bed £950.00, 2 bed £1,250.00, 3 bed £1,500.00, 4 bed £2,000.00 a month.

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Watford LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Watford is in the South West Herts rental area.

LHA rates, South West Herts BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£115.69	£501.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£219.23	£950.00
2 bedrooms	£288.46	£1,250.00
3 bedrooms	£346.15	£1,500.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£461.54	£2,000.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Watford is £501.33 a month (£115.69 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Watford is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Watford is £1,250.00 a month (£288.46 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Watford is £1,500.00 a month (£346.15 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Watford is £2,000.00 a month (£461.54 a week).

Postcode districts in Watford

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.