The tables below show the amount you could expect to receive if you were entitled to full benefit. There are two rates for Wigan and the amount you receive will be based on where you live.
A new rate is recalculated every month. LHA rates will be published at the end of each month for the following month. For example, the April rates will be made available at the end of March.
If you live in Ashton or Billinge and your postcode begins WN4 or WN5 we may work out your claim using the weekly rate for the St Helens area. Check which area your postcode would come under by visiting the Rent Service website (external link). You will need look under the section entitled 'Local Housing Allowance Rates' and agree to the terms and conditions. You will need to know which room rate applies to you before using the guide.
The shared rate of LHA covers most single tenants who are under 25 and live alone. It also covers single people over 25 and couples with no other occupiers who live in shared accommodation. If you would like more information please contact us.
Please note, if your rent is lower than the LHA rate, the maximum amount you can receive is the rent plus £15.00.
Please see the page entitled 'Which room rate applies to me?' to see how we decide how many bedrooms you would need :-
Wigan rates (per week)
| LHA Category (£) |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Jan 10 |
Feb |
Mar |
| 1 Bed Shared Rate |
57.00 |
56.54 |
54.50 |
60.00 |
62.50 |
64.81 |
64.81 |
62.73 |
62.00 |
62.73 |
62.65 |
62.65 |
| 1 Bed Self Contained |
83.77 |
83.08 |
81.00 |
80.77 |
81.00 |
83.08 |
83.08 |
81.00 |
80.77 |
83.08 |
82.85 |
86.30 |
| 2 Bedroom |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
98.08 |
97.81 |
97.81 |
| 3 Bedrooms |
114.23 |
114.23 |
110.77 |
112.50 |
110.00 |
114.23 |
114.23 |
113.08 |
114.23 |
114.23 |
113.92 |
113.92 |
| 4 Bedrooms |
144.23 |
141.35 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
144.23 |
149.59 |
149.59 |
| 5 Bedrooms |
144.23 |
147.12 |
144.23 |
138.46 |
138.46 |
144.23 |
144.23 |
141.35 |
144.23 |
144.23 |
149.59 |
146.59 |
St Helens rates (per week)
| LHA Category (£) |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Jan 10 |
Feb |
Mar |
| 1 Bed Shared Rate |
60.00 |
55.00 |
53.77 |
53.27 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.00 |
| 1 Bed Self Contained |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
91.15 |
90.90 |
90.90 |
| 2 Bedrooms |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.85 |
103.56 |
103.56 |
| 3 Bedrooms |
115.38 |
115.38 |
115.38 |
115.38 |
115.38 |
121.15 |
118.27 |
116.54 |
121.15 |
121.15 |
120.82 |
120.82 |
| 4 Bedrooms |
171.92 |
173.08 |
160.38 |
160.38 |
173.08 |
173.08 |
173.08 |
173.08 |
173.00 |
173.08 |
172.60 |
172.60 |
| 5 Bedrooms |
173.08 |
179.31 |
184.62 |
187.50 |
242.31 |
242.31 |
235.97 |
235.97 |
229.62 |
229.62 |
228.99 |
228.99 |
Please note that from 1st April 2009 the LHA rate will be capped at the 5 bedroom rate.
