LA5 LHA rates 2026/27
Lancaster · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in LA5 (Lancaster) are in the Lancaster rental area. Some are in Kendal. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £91.00 | £394.33 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £109.62 | £475.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £132.69 | £575.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £150.00 | £650.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £167.31 | £725.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in LA5 is £394.33 a month (£91.00 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in LA5 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in LA5 is £575.00 a month (£132.69 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in LA5 is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in LA5 is £725.00 a month (£167.31 a week).
Parts of LA5 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors LA5 0 and 1 individual postcode near the boundary are in Kendal: 2 bedroom rate £650.00 a month.
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About LA5
LA5 is a postcode district in Lancaster and Westmorland and Furness. Its LHA rates are set for the Lancaster Broad Rental Market Area.
Lancaster LHA rates · Westmorland and Furness 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.