This updated edition explains all the new rules for help with housing costs through universal credit and council tax rebates starting from April 2015. The guide is designed to run side by side with volume 2, which covers housing benefit. Together they provide a comprehensive look at the main schemes for help with housing costs in the UK. Written in plain English, it is designed for easy use by tenants, homeowners, local councils, social landlords, welfare rights advisers, tribunal members and housing professionals.