Councils around the country are in the process of paying out the £150 council tax rebate to help residents deal with a massive surge in energy prices, and Preston City Council are among them.

If your property falls within the council tax band A-D then residents are entitled to the money, which won't need to be paid back.

This is a small measure to try and help deal with the cost-of-living crisis that the UK has entered, with rising prices in energy bills, fuel and food.

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Here's when Preston City Council will pay its residents the tax rebate.

When will Preston City Council pay the £150 council tax rebate?

If Preston City Council has your bank details on file because you pay by direct debit, you should receive the £150 rebate this week.

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The council says it is aiming to make payments from the end of April onwards, and this week marks the final week of April.

For those who don't have a direct debit set up, you will need to verify your bank details with the council or select an alternative payment method.

The authority notes that applications will be made through a secure process, and it will publish details of how to do so at a later date.