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On 28 October 2026, the government announced that people in Council Tax Bands A to D will receive a £100 payment in their bank accounts. We will provide this in January 2027 with the details we have in the Council Tax system. We currently have no more detail than this and there may be exceptions, which we will outline when we receive the detailed guidance. As soon as we have more detail, we will provide an update.
Our current Local Housing Allowance rates
If your postcode starts with 'SS' or you live in Runwell, you are likely to live in the south west Essex area.
You can look at GOV.UK for information about the Local Housing Allowance.
You can also search for Local Housing Allowance rates by postcode.
Chelmsford: weekly
- Area/period
- Chelmsford: weekly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £98.11
- One bed rate
- £182.96
- Two bed rate
- £218.63
- Three bed rate
- £276.16
- Four bed rate
- £333.70
Chelmsford: monthly
- Area/period
- Chelmsford: monthly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £425.14
- One bed rate
- £792.83
- Two bed rate
- £947.40
- Three bed rate
- £1196.70
- Four bed rate
- £1446.03
South west Essex: weekly
- Area/period
- South west Essex: weekly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £109.62
- One bed rate
- £178.36
- Two bed rate
- £218.63
- Three bed rate
- £276.16
- Four bed rate
- £345.21
South west Essex: monthly
- Area/period
- South west Essex: monthly
- Shared accommodation rate
- £475.02
- One bed rate
- £772.89
- Two bed rate
- £947.40
- Three bed rate
- £1196.70
- Four bed rate
- £1495.91
| Area/period | Shared accommodation rate | One bed rate | Two bed rate | Three bed rate | Four bed rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford: weekly | £98.11 | £182.96 | £218.63 | £276.16 | £333.70 |
| Chelmsford: monthly | £425.14 | £792.83 | £947.40 | £1196.70 | £1446.03 |
| South west Essex: weekly | £109.62 | £178.36 | £218.63 | £276.16 | £345.21 |
| South west Essex: monthly | £475.02 | £772.89 | £947.40 | £1196.70 | £1495.91 |