Households earning under £31,000 can get free energy help through this government scheme - but they'll have to be quick. The help comes from the cost of living scheme, the Household Support Fund. This is a government-funded scheme - which is run by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) - that has given local councils pots of cash to support struggling households in their area. Each authority decides how it wants to spend the money, and help can range from free cash payments to