The energy price cap is to go up by 1-point-2 percent in January.

The regulator, Ofgem, says the bills of a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales will rise by just over £20 a year to £1,738 per year.

It’s blamed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine for the hike.

Lib Dem leader and MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Sir Ed Davey, says the government must bring back financial support for the most vulnerable.