What are the LHA rates for BN9 postcodes?

Most BN9 postcodes (Lewes) are in the Brighton and Hove Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £586.61, 1 bed £920.00, 2 bed £1,200.00, 3 bed £1,450.00, 4 bed £2,000.00 a month.

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BN9 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in BN9 (Lewes) are in the Brighton and Hove rental area.

LHA rates, Brighton and Hove BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£135.37	£586.61
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£212.31	£920.00
2 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
3 bedrooms	£334.62	£1,450.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£461.54	£2,000.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in BN9 is £586.61 a month (£135.37 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BN9 is £920.00 a month (£212.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BN9 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BN9 is £1,450.00 a month (£334.62 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BN9 is £2,000.00 a month (£461.54 a week).

About BN9

BN9 is a postcode district in Lewes. Its LHA rates are set for the Brighton and Hove Broad Rental Market Area.

Lewes 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.