What are the LHA rates for SG18 postcodes?

Most SG18 postcodes (Central Bedfordshire) are in the Bedford Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £450.00, 1 bed £650.00, 2 bed £825.00, 3 bed £1,000.00, 4 bed £1,300.00 a month.

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SG18 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in SG18 (Central Bedfordshire) are in the Bedford rental area.

LHA rates, Bedford BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£103.85	£450.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£150.00	£650.00
2 bedrooms	£190.38	£825.00
3 bedrooms	£230.77	£1,000.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£300.00	£1,300.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in SG18 is £450.00 a month (£103.85 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SG18 is £650.00 a month (£150.00 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SG18 is £825.00 a month (£190.38 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SG18 is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SG18 is £1,300.00 a month (£300.00 a week).

About SG18

SG18 is a postcode district in Central Bedfordshire. Its LHA rates are set for the Bedford Broad Rental Market Area.

Central Bedfordshire 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.