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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 LHA rates by postcode.

2020-21 rates

Area/period	Shared accommodation rate	One bed rate	Two bed rate	Three bed rate	Four bed rate
Chelmsford: weekly	£90.10	£149.59	£182.96	£226.68	£298.03
Chelmsford: monthly	£391.51	£650.00	£795.00	£984.98	£1,295.01
South west Essex: weekly	£76.64	£161.10	£201.37	£247.40	£306.66
South west Essex: monthly	£333.02	£700.02	£875.00	£1,075.01	£1,332.51