LHA for Pensioners?

I know the SSSC doesn’t apply once you reach pension age, but does LHA apply to pensioners? I think it does, but I can’t find anything to confirm either way so wanted to check. Thanks!

Yes it does in general but with some exceptions.

See section 3, page 7 of our factsheet Housing benefit

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) applies to most private tenants who moved or made a new claim for HB since April 2008. If you claimed before then, you move to the LHA rules if you move home or there is a break in your HB claim.