What are the LHA rates for WF1 postcodes?

Most WF1 postcodes (Wakefield) are in the Wakefield Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £326.98, 1 bed £500.00, 2 bed £595.00, 3 bed £725.00, 4 bed £885.00 a month.

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WF1 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in WF1 (Wakefield) are in the Wakefield rental area.

LHA rates, Wakefield BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£75.46	£326.98
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£115.38	£500.00
2 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
3 bedrooms	£167.31	£725.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£204.23	£885.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in WF1 is £326.98 a month (£75.46 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WF1 is £500.00 a month (£115.38 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WF1 is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WF1 is £725.00 a month (£167.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WF1 is £885.00 a month (£204.23 a week).

About WF1

WF1 is a postcode district in Wakefield. Its LHA rates are set for the Wakefield Broad Rental Market Area.

Wakefield 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.