What are the LHA rates for WA7 postcodes?

Most WA7 postcodes (Halton) are in the North Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £341.50, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £590.00, 3 bed £695.00, 4 bed £1,000.00 a month.

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WA7 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in WA7 (Halton) are in the North Cheshire rental area.

LHA rates, North Cheshire BRMA, 2026/27
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 WA7 is £341.50 a month (£78.81 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WA7 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WA7 is £590.00 a month (£136.15 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WA7 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WA7 is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).

About WA7

WA7 is a postcode district in Halton. Its LHA rates are set for the North Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area.

Halton LHA rates

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Other districts in North 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.