Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert team has warned anyone who is due the £150 council tax rebate to be aware of scammers.
The council tax rebate is available to all households in council tax bands A to D in England, Scotland and Wales and is designed to help with the rising cost of energy bills. Councils need to pay the rebate to households by September 30 - though some have already started to make pay outs.
The MSE website states it has seen a number of reports from councils urging residents to beware fraudsters. Officials have also cautioned households to watch out.