What are the LHA rates in West Lancashire?

West Lancashire is covered by 3 LHA areas. Southport: shared £369.35, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £600.00, 3 bed £775.00, 4 bed £925.00 a month. Wigan: shared £339.83, 1 bed £400.00, 2 bed £500.00, 3 bed £595.00, 4 bed £775.00 a month. Central Lancs: shared £304.17, 1 bed £450.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £650.00, 4 bed £925.00 a month.

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West Lancashire LHA rates 2026/27

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

West Lancashire is covered by 3 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of West Lancashire is in Southport.

Southport about 52% of West Lancashire postcodes

LHA rates, Southport BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£85.23	£369.35
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£138.46	£600.00
3 bedrooms	£178.85	£775.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£213.46	£925.00

Postcode districts: L37 L39 L40 PR8 PR9

All Southport rates and postcodes

Wigan about 38% of West Lancashire postcodes

LHA rates, Wigan BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.42	£339.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£92.31	£400.00
2 bedrooms	£115.38	£500.00
3 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£178.85	£775.00

Postcode districts: WN5 WN6 WN8

All Wigan rates and postcodes

Central Lancs about 9% of West Lancashire postcodes

LHA rates, Central Lancs BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£70.19	£304.17
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£103.85	£450.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£213.46	£925.00

Postcode districts: PR4

All Central Lancs rates and postcodes

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

Postcode districts in West Lancashire

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.