People facing another hike in fuel bills because of the increased energy price cap have hit out against the latest cost-of-living blow. Ofgem is increasing the energy price cap by 6.4%, meaning a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill rise by £111 a year to £1,849.

British household energy bills are set to climb in April after regulator Ofgem said it would lift the price cap by 6.4 per cent following an increase in wholesale costs. The regulator on Tuesday set the price cap at a level for the period between April and June that would see a typical household pay £1,849 a year, up from £1,738 now.

Energy bills for a typical household will rise by more than £100 a year in April under regulator Ofgem's new cap - a higher than expected increase adding pressure on people's finances. The 6.4% increase means a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill rise by £111 a year,

The energy bills of millions of households are to rise by 6.4% from April 1 when Ofgem increases its price cap for a third consecutive quarter. The regulator said the increase, which will raise the average bill for households in England,