What are the LHA rates for SS8 postcodes?

Most SS8 postcodes (Castle Point) are in the Southend Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £406.33, 1 bed £680.00, 2 bed £875.00, 3 bed £1,100.00, 4 bed £1,350.00 a month.

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SS8 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in SS8 (Castle Point) are in the Southend rental area.

LHA rates, Southend BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£93.77	£406.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£156.92	£680.00
2 bedrooms	£201.92	£875.00
3 bedrooms	£253.85	£1,100.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£311.54	£1,350.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in SS8 is £406.33 a month (£93.77 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in SS8 is £680.00 a month (£156.92 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in SS8 is £875.00 a month (£201.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in SS8 is £1,100.00 a month (£253.85 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in SS8 is £1,350.00 a month (£311.54 a week).

About SS8

SS8 is a postcode district in Castle Point. Its LHA rates are set for the Southend Broad Rental Market Area.

Castle Point 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.