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WA3 LHA rates 2026/27
Warrington / Wigan · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in WA3 (Warrington / Wigan) are in the North Cheshire rental area. Some are in Wigan, Central Greater Manchester. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £78.81 | £341.50 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £109.62 | £475.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £136.15 | £590.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £160.38 | £695.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £230.77 | £1,000.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in WA3 is £341.50 a month (£78.81 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WA3 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WA3 is £590.00 a month (£136.15 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WA3 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WA3 is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).
Parts of WA3 in other rental areas
- Postcode sectors WA3 1, WA3 2, WA3 3 and 8 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Wigan: 2 bedroom rate £500.00 a month.
- 9 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Central Greater Manchester: 2 bedroom rate £875.00 a month.
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About WA3
WA3 is a postcode district in Warrington and Wigan. Its LHA rates are set for the North Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area.
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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.