What are the LHA rates for SS12 postcodes?

Most SS12 postcodes (Basildon) are in the South West Essex Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £476.33, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,500.00 a month.

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SS12 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in SS12 (Basildon) are in the South West Essex rental area.

LHA rates, South West Essex BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£109.92	£476.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£346.15	£1,500.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in SS12 is £476.33 a month (£109.92 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SS12 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SS12 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SS12 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SS12 is £1,500.00 a month (£346.15 a week).

About SS12

SS12 is a postcode district in Basildon. Its LHA rates are set for the South West Essex Broad Rental Market Area.

Basildon LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

Other districts in South West Essex

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.