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ME2 LHA rates 2026/27
Medway · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in ME2 (Medway) are in the Medway and Swale rental area. Some are in Maidstone, North West Kent. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £94.62 | £410.00 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £155.77 | £675.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £196.15 | £850.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £216.92 | £940.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £300.00 | £1,300.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in ME2 is £410.00 a month (£94.62 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in ME2 is £675.00 a month (£155.77 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in ME2 is £850.00 a month (£196.15 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in ME2 is £940.00 a month (£216.92 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in ME2 is £1,300.00 a month (£300.00 a week).
Parts of ME2 in other rental areas
- 1 individual postcode near the boundary is in Maidstone: 2 bedroom rate £905.00 a month.
- 1 individual postcode near the boundary is in North West Kent: 2 bedroom rate £995.00 a month.
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About ME2
ME2 is a postcode district in Medway. Its LHA rates are set for the Medway and Swale Broad Rental Market Area.
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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.