What are the LHA rates for ST16 postcodes?

Most ST16 postcodes (Stafford) are in the Mid Staffs Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £352.40, 1 bed £500.00, 2 bed £625.00, 3 bed £740.00, 4 bed £995.00 a month.

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ST16 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in ST16 (Stafford) are in the Mid Staffs rental area.

LHA rates, Mid Staffs BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£81.32	£352.40
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£115.38	£500.00
2 bedrooms	£144.23	£625.00
3 bedrooms	£170.77	£740.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£229.62	£995.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in ST16 is £352.40 a month (£81.32 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in ST16 is £500.00 a month (£115.38 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in ST16 is £625.00 a month (£144.23 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in ST16 is £740.00 a month (£170.77 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in ST16 is £995.00 a month (£229.62 a week).

About ST16

ST16 is a postcode district in Stafford. Its LHA rates are set for the Mid Staffs Broad Rental Market Area.

Stafford 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.