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Benefits

Local Housing Allowance Rates

For the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026

The rates below apply to Housing Benefit claims when renting from a private landlord and making a new claim or moving into a new home.

We will use the rate (up to a maximum 4 bedroom rate) which meets your family circumstances and the area you live in.

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   Huntingdon Area Cambridge Area Peterborough Area Northampton Central Area
Shared Accommodation Weekly Rate

£105.86
(£458.72)

£121.13
(£524.90)

 £79.36
(£343.89)		 £86.50
(£374.83)
1 Bedroom Weekly Rate

£149.59
(£648.22)

 £207.12
(£897.52)		 £132.33
(£573.43)		 £126.58
(£548.51)
2 Bedroom Weekly Rate

£182.96
(£792.83)

 £218.63
(£947.40)		 £161.10
(£698.10)		 £159.95
(£693.12)
3 Bedroom Weekly Rate

£218.63
(£947.40)

 £258.90
(£1121.90)		 £186.41
(£807.78)		 £182.96
(£792.83)
4 Bedroom Weekly Rate

£287.67
(£1246.57)

 £333.70
(£1446.03)		 £241.64
(£1047.11)		 £228.99
(£992.29)

These rates apply from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.