What are the LHA rates for M5 postcodes?

Most M5 postcodes (Salford) are in the Central Greater Manchester Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £411.58, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £875.00, 3 bed £950.00, 4 bed £1,350.00 a month.

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M5 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in M5 (Salford) are in the Central Greater Manchester rental area.

LHA rates, Central Greater Manchester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£94.98	£411.58
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£201.92	£875.00
3 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£311.54	£1,350.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in M5 is £411.58 a month (£94.98 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in M5 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in M5 is £875.00 a month (£201.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in M5 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in M5 is £1,350.00 a month (£311.54 a week).

About M5

M5 is a postcode district in Salford. Its LHA rates are set for the Central Greater Manchester Broad Rental Market Area.

Salford LHA rates

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Other districts in Central Greater Manchester

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.