What are the LHA rates for WA8 postcodes?

Most WA8 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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WA8 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in WA8 (Halton) are in the North Cheshire rental area. Some are in Greater Liverpool, St Helens. Enter your full postcode to check.

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 WA8 is £341.50 a month (£78.81 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WA8 is £475.00 a month (£109.62 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WA8 is £590.00 a month (£136.15 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WA8 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WA8 is £1,000.00 a month (£230.77 a week).

Parts of WA8 in other rental areas

2 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Greater Liverpool: 2 bedroom rate £595.00 a month.
1 individual postcode near the boundary is in St Helens: 2 bedroom rate £525.00 a month.

About WA8

WA8 is a postcode district in Halton. Its LHA rates are set for the North Cheshire Broad Rental Market Area.

Halton LHA rates

Nearby postcode districts

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.