THOUSANDS of hard-up households can get a £250 free cash payment to help towards the cost of living.
The cash support, which can be claimed as support for energy and food bills, is available through the government's Household Support Fund.
The scheme works by handing councils up and down the country a slice of funding available to dish out to Brits in need.
Each local authority gets a different portion of funding depending on the size of the catchment area, population, and number of vulnerable households.
The voucher or grant amounts vary by location, so you must check to see what you can get and how your council will pay you.
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And now, thousands of residents in Rotherham are lined up to receive £250.
To help with Energy Crisis support locals can apply for the cash.
According to the site, you qualify if you have no more than £150 a month left after forking out for food, rent and utility bills.
To apply online you need to be able to prove your current financial situation, along with a recent bank statement and estimated monthly expenditure and income.
If you live in Rotherham, you can find out more here.
What if I don't live in Rotherham?
To get the help, you'll need to check with your council - as local authorities are in charge of distributing the funding.
To find your local council, use the gov.uk council finder tool.
Once you've found your council, there should be information on how to apply on its website.
Each council will have a different application process - so exact details on how to apply will vary depending on where you live.
That means that the eligibility requirements to access the fund could also vary.
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Some councils won't require you to apply for the help and they'll contact you about it instead if you qualify.
If there's no information on your council's website, then it's best to ring them up and ask for more information.
What are other councils offering?
Residents in Blackpool can receive up to £300 in support from the Household Support Fund.
Those living in Bracknell Forest could be eligible for a £315 cash grant.
Low-income households in Cambridgeshire can apply for a financial award of £110 per household.
Those living in Falkirk in receipt of a council tax reduction, housing benefit, Universal Credit, income support, jobseekers allowance or pension credit can apply for up to £470 in cash support.
Middlesborough is awarding hard-up families up to £70.
Rutland County Council will provide one payment of £200 to care leavers this month.
Stockton-on-Tees Council is also offering £80 to those who need it.
