What are the LHA rates for CA8 postcodes?

Most CA8 postcodes (Cumberland) are in the North Cumbria Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £319.83, 1 bed £395.00, 2 bed £475.00, 3 bed £590.00, 4 bed £740.00 a month.

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CA8 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in CA8 (Cumberland) are in the North Cumbria rental area. Some are in Tyneside. Enter your full postcode to check.

LHA rates, North Cumbria BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£73.81	£319.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£91.15	£395.00
2 bedrooms	£109.62	£475.00
3 bedrooms	£136.15	£590.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£170.77	£740.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in CA8 is £319.83 a month (£73.81 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CA8 is £395.00 a month (£91.15 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CA8 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CA8 is £590.00 a month (£136.15 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CA8 is £740.00 a month (£170.77 a week).

Parts of CA8 in other rental areas

Postcode sectors CA8 7 and 1 individual postcode near the boundary are in Tyneside: 2 bedroom rate £550.00 a month.

About CA8

CA8 is a postcode district in Cumberland and Northumberland. Its LHA rates are set for the North Cumbria Broad Rental Market Area.

Cumberland LHA rates · Northumberland 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.