CHILDREN from low-income families are being left hungry and shivering as their parents resort to cutting down on food and heating, a new study revealed yesterday.

New research by Manchester University showed that the government’s policy of slashing housing benefit had left parents £572 poorer a year.

Data collected from parents and school representatives also revealed that children from families affected by the bedroom tax and cuts to other benefits find it harder to focus on their school work and suffer from emotional distress.