Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

Local Housing Allowance rates

Number of bedrooms you need	Category	Weekly amount for Bolton and Bury (2)	Weekly amount for Central Lancashire (2)	Weekly amount for Wigan (2)	Weekly amount for East Lancashire (2)	Weekly amount for Southport (2)
Shared room rate	A	£78.59	£70	£78.21	£67.08	£85
1 bedroom	B	£109.52	£103.56	£92.05	£97.81	£109.32
2 bedrooms	C	£132.33	£132.33	£115.07	£109.32	£138.08
3 bedrooms	D	£161.10	£149.59	£136.93	£136.93	£178.36
4 bedrooms	E	£218.63	£212.88	£178.36	£182.96	£212.88

To work out the number of bedrooms you need view more information on Local Housing Allowance or ask an advisor.
This is the maximum rent we could use to work out your housing benefit. The amount of benefit you are actually entitled to depends on your household circumstances such as the ages of you and your family, any disabilities you or family members might have, your income and capital and the amount of rent you are charged.