What are the LHA rates for W8 postcodes?

Most W8 postcodes (Kensington and Chelsea) are in the Central London Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £829.83, 1 bed £1,439.97, 2 bed £1,793.98, 3 bed £2,160.02, 4 bed £3,060.00 a month.

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W8 LHA rates 2026/27

Kensington and Chelsea · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in W8 (Kensington and Chelsea) are in the Central London rental area.

LHA rates, Central London BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£191.50	£829.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£332.30	£1,439.97
2 bedrooms	£414.00	£1,793.98
3 bedrooms	£498.47	£2,160.02
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£706.15	£3,060.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in W8 is £829.83 a month (£191.50 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in W8 is £1,439.97 a month (£332.30 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in W8 is £1,793.98 a month (£414.00 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in W8 is £2,160.02 a month (£498.47 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in W8 is £3,060.00 a month (£706.15 a week).

About W8

W8 is a postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea. Its LHA rates are set for the Central London Broad Rental Market Area.

Kensington and Chelsea 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.