Local Housing Allowance - How much might I receive?

This will depend on the area in which you rent your property. The Rent Service decides these amounts based on median average rents in the area.

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.

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.

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 (£)  April May June July August Sept Oct
1 Bed Shared Rate  50.00 50.00 55.00 54.00 54.12 54.12 54.00
1 Bed Self Contained  80.77 80.77 85.96 85.38 86.54 86.54 85.38
2 Bedroom  98.08 98.08  98.08 98.08 98.08 98.08 98.08
3 Bedrooms  114.23 114.23 114.23 114.23 114.23 114.23 114.23
4 Bedrooms  150.00 150.00 148.85 145.96 144.23 126.92 126.92
5 Bedrooms  150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 155.77 152.89
St Helens rates (per week)
LHA Category (£)  April May June July August Sept Oct
1 Bed Shared Rate  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 91.50 91.15
2 Bedrooms  103.85 103.85  103.85 103.85 103.85 103.85 103.85
3 Bedrooms  126.92 126.92 121.15 121.15 121.15 120.00 120.00
4 Bedrooms  173.08 173.08 173.08 170.20 173.08 173.08 170.20
5 Bedrooms  192.69 192.69 192.69 192.69 192.69 192.69 192.69

If you need more than 5 bedrooms we would need to ask The Rent Service for an individual figure.

Contact Details

Benefits
E-mail lha@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours Telephone: Monday to Friday 8.00 to 18.00, Saturday 8.00 to 12.30. Reception: Monday to Friday 8.45 to 16.30
Phone Number 01942 828644
Textphone (Minicom) 01942 828725
Fax 01942 828613
Address Council Tax Offices, Moore Street East, Wigan, WN1 3XN
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