What are the LHA rates for WN8 postcodes?

Most WN8 postcodes (West Lancashire) are in the Wigan Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £339.83, 1 bed £400.00, 2 bed £500.00, 3 bed £595.00, 4 bed £775.00 a month.

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WN8 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in WN8 (West Lancashire) are in the Wigan rental area.

LHA rates, Wigan BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.42	£339.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£92.31	£400.00
2 bedrooms	£115.38	£500.00
3 bedrooms	£137.31	£595.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£178.85	£775.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in WN8 is £339.83 a month (£78.42 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WN8 is £400.00 a month (£92.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WN8 is £500.00 a month (£115.38 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WN8 is £595.00 a month (£137.31 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WN8 is £775.00 a month (£178.85 a week).

About WN8

WN8 is a postcode district in West Lancashire. Its LHA rates are set for the Wigan Broad Rental Market Area.

West Lancashire 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.