RG18 LHA rates 2026/27
West Berkshire · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in RG18 (West Berkshire) are in the Newbury rental area. Some are in Reading. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £104.15 | £451.33 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £173.08 | £750.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £206.54 | £895.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £276.92 | £1,200.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £370.38 | £1,605.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in RG18 is £451.33 a month (£104.15 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in RG18 is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in RG18 is £895.00 a month (£206.54 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in RG18 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in RG18 is £1,605.00 a month (£370.38 a week).
Parts of RG18 in other rental areas
- 39 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Reading: 2 bedroom rate £1,095.00 a month.
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About RG18
RG18 is a postcode district in West Berkshire. Its LHA rates are set for the Newbury Broad Rental Market Area.
Nearby postcode districts
Other districts in Newbury
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.