The charity, which carried out two surveys, one of parents and one of children, found that more than half of the 5,000 parents who responded have cut back on food and 26 per cent have skipped meals in the past year.
One in five parents in poverty said their children have to go without new shoes when they need them or a warm winter coat.
The report splits parents into income groups. Those with annual incomes of up to £16,999 are categorised as living in poverty while those with an annual income of £17,000-£29,999 are classed as being on modest incomes. Parents earning incomes of £30,000 and above are classed as better-off/more affluent households.
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