Genuine but voluntary poverty adopted as part of religious discipline and mode of life did not disentitle the claimant from applying for housing benefit. Citations: Times 23-Apr-1998, Gazette 13-May-1998 Statutes: Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (No 1971) 7(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Benefits Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.88126