What are the LHA rates in Wigan?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Wigan (Wigan area) are: shared £339.83, 1 bed £400.00, 2 bed £500.00, 3 bed £595.00, 4 bed £775.00 a month.

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Wigan LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Wigan is in the Wigan rental area.

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

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Wigan is £339.83 a month (£78.42 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Wigan is £400.00 a month (£92.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Wigan is £500.00 a month (£115.38 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Wigan is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Wigan is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).

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

Postcode districts in Wigan

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.