Typical household energy bills will rise to £1,755 a year in October under the price cap.
Ofgem, which sets the limit on what energy companies can charge customers, confirmed average energy bills will rise by £35 from £1,720.
Michael Penhaligon, of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action, warned that a rise in bills would be a blow because there were people who “already can’t afford their bills and many of them are deep in debt.
“The individuals I speak to are left to rely on foodbanks, fuel vouchers and other charitable grants to help restore them to a basic standard of living. This shouldn’t be happening.”
Jess Ralston, analyst at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said: “Until we shift away from gas for heating and power, we’re tied to volatile international markets.”
