The study also reveals that 30 per cent of parents who receive the benefit will skip meals over the festive seasons to save money.
Meanwhile, almost two thirds of children asked said their mums and dads would be worried about making Christmas a happy time for their family.
CYP Now looks at support offered by charities and organisations to support struggling families to celebrate the festive period through food deliveries, free mental health resources and fundraising campaigns:
Secret Santa campaign
Action for Children is supporting vulnerable families through its Secret Santa campaign which offers supporters the chance to buy a gift for a child through the charity's website or make a donation.
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