A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, commissioned by the End Child Poverty Campaign, concluded that measures announced in the Budget were "regressive" as they hit the poorest hardest.
The research also found that families with children are losing out more than pensioners. In addition, the study showed that the poorest families with children lose more than any other group.
Fiona Weir, spokeswoman for End Child Poverty, said that while the coalition government had pledged to end child poverty by 2020, its cuts were hitting poorest families the hardest.
"It’s not fair that children should have to pay for the cuts and shocking that the poorest families are bearing the brunt of them," the spokeswoman added. "The spending review will need to show clearly how the government will deliver on the commitment to ending child poverty, ensuring that cuts fall on those most able to pay."
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