What are the LHA rates in Wirral?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Wirral (Wirral area) are: shared £318.71, 1 bed £425.00, 2 bed £525.00, 3 bed £650.00, 4 bed £825.00 a month.

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Wirral LHA rates 2026/27

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

All of Wirral is in the Wirral rental area.

LHA rates, Wirral BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£73.55	£318.71
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£98.08	£425.00
2 bedrooms	£121.15	£525.00
3 bedrooms	£150.00	£650.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£190.38	£825.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Wirral is £318.71 a month (£73.55 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Wirral is £425.00 a month (£98.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Wirral is £525.00 a month (£121.15 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Wirral is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Wirral is £825.00 a month (£190.38 a week).

Postcode districts in Wirral

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.