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ST18 LHA rates 2026/27
Stafford · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in ST18 (Stafford) are in the Mid Staffs rental area. Some are in Eastern Staffordshire. Enter your full postcode to check.
| 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 ST18 is £352.40 a month (£81.32 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in ST18 is £500.00 a month (£115.38 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in ST18 is £625.00 a month (£144.23 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in ST18 is £740.00 a month (£170.77 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in ST18 is £995.00 a month (£229.62 a week).
Parts of ST18 in other rental areas
- 4 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Eastern Staffordshire: 2 bedroom rate £600.00 a month.
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About ST18
ST18 is a postcode district in Stafford. Its LHA rates are set for the Mid Staffs Broad Rental Market Area.
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Other districts in Mid Staffs
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.