Since difference in benefit between a count and a marquis existed (there were benefits which were provided for a count but not for a marquis), in some cases people became poorer due to their promotion.
伯爵との間には給費面の差異があり（伯爵にあって侯爵にない給費が存在する）、陞爵したがために貧窮したという事例も存在する。