SG8 LHA rates 2026/27
South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in SG8 (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire) are in the Stevenage and North Herts rental area. Some are in Cambridge, Bedford. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £100.65 | £436.17 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £178.85 | £775.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £225.00 | £975.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £288.46 | £1,250.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £369.23 | £1,600.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in SG8 is £436.17 a month (£100.65 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SG8 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SG8 is £975.00 a month (£225.00 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SG8 is £1,250.00 a month (£288.46 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SG8 is £1,600.00 a month (£369.23 a week).
Parts of SG8 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors SG8 6 and 191 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Cambridge: 2 bedroom rate £950.00 a month.
- 1 individual postcode near the boundary is in Bedford: 2 bedroom rate £825.00 a month.
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About SG8
SG8 is a postcode district in South Cambridgeshire and North Hertfordshire. Its LHA rates are set for the Stevenage and North Herts Broad Rental Market Area.
South Cambridgeshire LHA rates · North Hertfordshire LHA rates
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Other districts in Stevenage and North Herts
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.