The industry regulator Ofgem raised the price cap by 10 percent in October, equating to an annual rise of £149 for a typical household, bringing it to £1,717.

Households are facing a further increase in their energy bills from April as a “perfect storm” of stealth charges and geopolitical uncertainty pushes up costs, analysts have warned.

Almost one million households across the UK could face higher energy bills and disruption to their heating systems if they fail to replace their outdated meters before next summer. More than 800,000 homes with older Economy 7 and multi-rate electricity meters must upgrade to smart meters before June 2025,

The UK energy price cap is forecast to rise for a third consecutive time in April, the latest setback in the government’s attempt to lower bills for homes and businesses.

The energy price cap could rise another 1% in April to £1,762 a year for a typical dual fuel consumer, Cornwall Insight has said.

Experts warn when UK will see another energy bill rise - This predicted rise would mark a third consecutive hike for energy prices