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SO20 LHA rates 2026/27
Test Valley · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in SO20 (Test Valley) are in the Winchester rental area. Some are in Salisbury, Southampton. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £121.15 | £525.00 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £190.38 | £825.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £242.31 | £1,050.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £294.23 | £1,275.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £392.31 | £1,700.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in SO20 is £525.00 a month (£121.15 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SO20 is £825.00 a month (£190.38 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SO20 is £1,050.00 a month (£242.31 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SO20 is £1,275.00 a month (£294.23 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SO20 is £1,700.00 a month (£392.31 a week).
Parts of SO20 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors SO20 8 and 1 individual postcode near the boundary are in Salisbury: 2 bedroom rate £780.00 a month.
- 7 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Southampton: 2 bedroom rate £875.00 a month.
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About SO20
SO20 is a postcode district in Test Valley. Its LHA rates are set for the Winchester 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.