What are the LHA rates for CH2 postcodes?

Most CH2 postcodes (Cheshire West and Chester) are in the West Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £375.86, 1 bed £550.00, 2 bed £675.00, 3 bed £795.00, 4 bed £1,224.00 a month.

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CH2 LHA rates 2026/27

Cheshire West and Chester · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in CH2 (Cheshire West and Chester) are in the West Cheshire rental area.

LHA rates, West Cheshire BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£86.74	£375.86
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£126.92	£550.00
2 bedrooms	£155.77	£675.00
3 bedrooms	£183.46	£795.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£282.46	£1,224.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in CH2 is £375.86 a month (£86.74 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CH2 is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CH2 is £675.00 a month (£155.77 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CH2 is £795.00 a month (£183.46 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CH2 is £1,224.00 a month (£282.46 a week).

About CH2

CH2 is a postcode district in Cheshire West and Chester. Its LHA rates are set for the West Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area.

Cheshire West and Chester 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.