What are the LHA rates for ME16 postcodes?

Most ME16 postcodes (Maidstone) are in the Maidstone Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £444.83, 1 bed £750.00, 2 bed £905.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,550.00 a month.

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ME16 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in ME16 (Maidstone) are in the Maidstone rental area.

LHA rates, Maidstone BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£102.65	£444.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£173.08	£750.00
2 bedrooms	£208.85	£905.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£357.69	£1,550.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in ME16 is £444.83 a month (£102.65 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in ME16 is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in ME16 is £905.00 a month (£208.85 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in ME16 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in ME16 is £1,550.00 a month (£357.69 a week).

About ME16

ME16 is a postcode district in Maidstone. Its LHA rates are set for the Maidstone Broad Rental Market Area.

Maidstone 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.