What are the LHA rates for DT5 postcodes?

Most DT5 postcodes (Dorset) are in the Mid and West Dorset Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £426.33, 1 bed £595.00, 2 bed £750.00, 3 bed £900.00, 4 bed £1,250.00 a month.

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DT5 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in DT5 (Dorset) are in the Mid and West Dorset rental area.

LHA rates, Mid and West Dorset BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.38	£426.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£137.31	£595.00
2 bedrooms	£173.08	£750.00
3 bedrooms	£207.69	£900.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£288.46	£1,250.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in DT5 is £426.33 a month (£98.38 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in DT5 is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in DT5 is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in DT5 is £900.00 a month (£207.69 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in DT5 is £1,250.00 a month (£288.46 a week).

About DT5

DT5 is a postcode district in Dorset. Its LHA rates are set for the Mid and West Dorset Broad Rental Market Area.

Dorset 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.