L40 LHA rates 2026/27
West Lancashire · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in L40 (West Lancashire) are in the Southport rental area. Some are in Central Lancs, Wigan. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £85.23 | £369.35 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £109.62 | £475.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £138.46 | £600.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £178.85 | £775.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £213.46 | £925.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in L40 is £369.35 a month (£85.23 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in L40 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in L40 is £600.00 a month (£138.46 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in L40 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in L40 is £925.00 a month (£213.46 a week).
Parts of L40 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors L40 2, L40 3 are in Central Lancs: 2 bedroom rate £575.00 a month.
- 23 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Wigan: 2 bedroom rate £500.00 a month.
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About L40
L40 is a postcode district in West Lancashire. Its LHA rates are set for the Southport Broad Rental Market Area.
Nearby postcode districts
Other districts in Southport
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.