What are the LHA rates for PO1 postcodes?

Most PO1 postcodes (Portsmouth) are in the Portsmouth Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £422.83, 1 bed £695.00, 2 bed £845.00, 3 bed £1,000.00, 4 bed £1,300.00 a month.

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PO1 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in PO1 (Portsmouth) are in the Portsmouth rental area.

LHA rates, Portsmouth BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£97.58	£422.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£160.38	£695.00
2 bedrooms	£195.00	£845.00
3 bedrooms	£230.77	£1,000.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£300.00	£1,300.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in PO1 is £422.83 a month (£97.58 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in PO1 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in PO1 is £845.00 a month (£195.00 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in PO1 is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in PO1 is £1,300.00 a month (£300.00 a week).

About PO1

PO1 is a postcode district in Portsmouth. Its LHA rates are set for the Portsmouth 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.