Shropshire Council

Local housing allowance rates

The rates detailed on this page are applicable for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

The local housing allowance broad rental market area for Shropshire Council overlaps the normal county boundaries. Please also note that the maximum LHA rates are limited to a maximum of four bedrooms.

Shropshire LHA rates

Room requirement Weekly payment Monthly equivalent

One bedroom (shared)

£75.00

£325.89 

One bedroom (self-contained)

£92.05

£399.98 

Two bedrooms

£120.82

£524.99

Three bedrooms

£143.84

£625.02

Four bedrooms

£182.96

£795.00

Black Country LHA rates

Room requirement Weekly payment Monthly equivalent

One bedroom (shared)

£60.18

£261.50

One bedroom (self-contained)

£91.82

£398.98

Two bedrooms

£117.37

£510.00

Three bedrooms

£136.93

£594.99

Four bedrooms

£172.60

£749.99

Staffordshire (north) LHA rates

Room requirement Weekly payment Monthly equivalent

One bedroom (shared)

£60.95

£264.84

One bedroom (self-contained)

£86.30

£374.99

Two bedrooms

£97.81

£425.01

Three bedrooms

£126.58

£550.02

Four bedrooms

£171.45

£744.99

Worcester (north) LHA rates

Room requirement Weekly payment Monthly equivalent

One bedroom (shared)

£66.50

£288.96

One bedroom (self-contained)

£101.26

£440.00

Two bedrooms

£126.72

£550.63

Three bedrooms

£149.59

£650.00

Four bedrooms

£195.62

£850.02