What are the LHA rates in West Berkshire?

West Berkshire is covered by 2 LHA areas. Newbury: shared £451.33, 1 bed £750.00, 2 bed £895.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,605.00 a month. Reading: shared £391.50, 1 bed £850.00, 2 bed £1,095.00, 3 bed £1,300.00, 4 bed £1,654.00 a month.

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West Berkshire LHA rates 2026/27

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

West Berkshire is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of West Berkshire is in Newbury.

Newbury about 63% of West Berkshire postcodes

LHA rates, Newbury BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£104.15	£451.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£173.08	£750.00
2 bedrooms	£206.54	£895.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£370.38	£1,605.00

Postcode districts: RG14 RG17 RG18 RG19 RG20

All Newbury rates and postcodes

Reading about 37% of West Berkshire postcodes

LHA rates, Reading BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£90.35	£391.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£196.15	£850.00
2 bedrooms	£252.69	£1,095.00
3 bedrooms	£300.00	£1,300.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£381.69	£1,654.00

Postcode districts: RG7 RG8 RG30 RG31

All Reading rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in West Berkshire

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.