I would like to know which member of a couple will receive child allowance.

Recipients of child allowance are people who have a consistently high income.
　If two people have similar incomes, the recipient will be determined based on a comprehensive consideration of who is supporting children, which health insurance plan the other person is enrolled in, etc.
　In addition, if a couple is in the process of divorce negotiations and living separately, the person living with the child will be the recipient (excluding cases where the parent is working away from home).
　For more information, please contact the child-rearing support department of your ward office.

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