Analysis by the charity shows that support for children seeking protection in the UK can be as little as half of that received through the mainstream benefits system.
It found that, in some cases, children and families would need nearly three times more than they currently receive in order to be pulled out of poverty.
The report states that as a result of the lower levels of payments, many families are not even able to pay for the basics, including clothing, powdered milk and nappies for their babies.
Parents are forced to rely on asylum support to meet their needs because they are generally not permitted to work because of immigration restrictions.
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