What are the LHA rates for BN26 postcodes?

Most BN26 postcodes (Wealden) are in the Eastbourne Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £422.50, 1 bed £720.00, 2 bed £900.00, 3 bed £1,083.00, 4 bed £1,400.00 a month.

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BN26 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in BN26 (Wealden) are in the Eastbourne rental area.

LHA rates, Eastbourne BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£97.50	£422.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£166.15	£720.00
2 bedrooms	£207.69	£900.00
3 bedrooms	£249.92	£1,083.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£323.08	£1,400.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in BN26 is £422.50 a month (£97.50 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BN26 is £720.00 a month (£166.15 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BN26 is £900.00 a month (£207.69 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BN26 is £1,083.00 a month (£249.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BN26 is £1,400.00 a month (£323.08 a week).

About BN26

BN26 is a postcode district in Wealden. Its LHA rates are set for the Eastbourne Broad Rental Market Area.

Wealden LHA rates

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Other districts in Eastbourne

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.