BS40 LHA rates 2026/27
North Somerset / Bath and North East Somerset · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in BS40 (North Somerset / Bath and North East Somerset) are in the Bath rental area. Some are in Weston-S-Mare, Bristol, Mendip. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £124.62 | £540.00 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £188.08 | £815.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £226.15 | £980.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £276.92 | £1,200.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £448.85 | £1,945.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in BS40 is £540.00 a month (£124.62 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BS40 is £815.00 a month (£188.08 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BS40 is £980.00 a month (£226.15 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BS40 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BS40 is £1,945.00 a month (£448.85 a week).
Parts of BS40 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors BS40 5 and 24 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Weston-S-Mare: 2 bedroom rate £750.00 a month.
- Postcode sectors BS40 9 and 58 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Bristol: 2 bedroom rate £1,095.00 a month.
- 15 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Mendip: 2 bedroom rate £775.00 a month.
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About BS40
BS40 is a postcode district in North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset. Its LHA rates are set for the Bath Broad Rental Market Area.
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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.