THOUSANDS of households are set to receive a free £50 payment to help with the cost of living from today.
The aid comes via the Household Support Fund (HSF) which is worth £421million.
GettyYou might be able to get help via the Household Support Fund[/caption]The fund has been shared between councils in England who have to distribute their portion before the end of September.
What you can get depends on where you live, as each local authority has been given its own unique amount.