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WA16 LHA rates 2026/27
Cheshire East · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in WA16 (Cheshire East) are in the East Cheshire rental area. Some are in West Cheshire, South Cheshire. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £97.27 | £421.50 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £126.92 | £550.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £167.31 | £725.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £229.62 | £995.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £403.85 | £1,750.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in WA16 is £421.50 a month (£97.27 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WA16 is £550.00 a month (£126.92 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WA16 is £725.00 a month (£167.31 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WA16 is £995.00 a month (£229.62 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WA16 is £1,750.00 a month (£403.85 a week).
Parts of WA16 in other rental areas
- 37 individual postcodes near the boundary are in West Cheshire: 2 bedroom rate £675.00 a month.
- 33 individual postcodes near the boundary are in South Cheshire: 2 bedroom rate £575.00 a month.
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About WA16
WA16 is a postcode district in Cheshire East. Its LHA rates are set for the East Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area.
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Other districts in East Cheshire
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.