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WV8 LHA rates 2026/27
South Staffordshire · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in WV8 (South Staffordshire) are in the Black Country rental area. Some are in Shropshire. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £73.85 | £320.00 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £114.23 | £495.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £144.23 | £625.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £173.08 | £750.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £213.46 | £925.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in WV8 is £320.00 a month (£73.85 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in WV8 is £495.00 a month (£114.23 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in WV8 is £625.00 a month (£144.23 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in WV8 is £750.00 a month (£173.08 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in WV8 is £925.00 a month (£213.46 a week).
Parts of WV8 in other rental areas
- 4 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Shropshire: 2 bedroom rate £595.00 a month.
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About WV8
WV8 is a postcode district in South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton. Its LHA rates are set for the Black Country Broad Rental Market Area.
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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.