It would be too difficult and potentially costly to split child benefits between two parents, according to the Island's treasury minister.
Alex Allison was responding in Tynwald to a question from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse about whether it would be possible.
Mr Moorhouse pointed to situations where children are cared for in more than one household.
Dr Allinson explained there was already some support available for such parents:
Government advice following spike in data breaches
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Plans for four-foot flood walls at Ramsey harbour
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Garage blaze in the early hours of this morning
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Art anarchists "hiding gold bars" in Douglas this week
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No cases of terror financing through charities
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You can now adopt an ambulance
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Case for horse tram tracks 'under final review'
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Council spends more than £1m on beads for cavities
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