What are the LHA rates for WR5 postcodes?

Most WR5 postcodes (Worcester) are in the Worcester South Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £382.58, 1 bed £569.00, 2 bed £700.00, 3 bed £825.00, 4 bed £1,150.00 a month.

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WR5 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Postcodes in WR5 (Worcester) are in the Worcester South rental area.

LHA rates, Worcester South BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£88.29	£382.58
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£131.31	£569.00
2 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
3 bedrooms	£190.38	£825.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£265.38	£1,150.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in WR5 is £382.58 a month (£88.29 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WR5 is £569.00 a month (£131.31 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WR5 is £700.00 a month (£161.54 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WR5 is £825.00 a month (£190.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WR5 is £1,150.00 a month (£265.38 a week).

About WR5

WR5 is a postcode district in Worcester and Malvern Hills and Wychavon. Its LHA rates are set for the Worcester South Broad Rental Market Area.

Worcester LHA rates · Malvern Hills LHA rates · Wychavon 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.