What are the LHA rates for BL3 postcodes?

Most BL3 postcodes (Bolton) are in the Bolton and Bury Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £341.51, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £700.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month.

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BL3 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in BL3 (Bolton) are in the Bolton and Bury rental area.

LHA rates, Bolton and Bury BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.81	£341.51
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in BL3 is £341.51 a month (£78.81 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BL3 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BL3 is £575.00 a month (£132.69 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BL3 is £700.00 a month (£161.54 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BL3 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).

About BL3

BL3 is a postcode district in Bolton. Its LHA rates are set for the Bolton and Bury Broad Rental Market Area.

Bolton LHA rates

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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.