00:01More than one in five children have spent much of their early lives in poverty, according to new academic research.
00:08The study suggests those born in the past decade are more likely to experience long periods of hardship during childhood.
00:16Researchers say changes to welfare support, including benefit freezes and limits on payments,
00:22are linked to both the number of children affected and how long they remain in poverty.
00:27They warn this could have lasting effects on health, education and future opportunities.
00:33The government has previously said its policies aim to support families into work,
00:38while critics argue more direct financial support is needed to reduce long-term hardship.
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