If any koshin member holding a government post, was promoted to goi (the fifth rank) or higher position, he was entitled to receive either jifuku or kiroku (stipends) whichever higher it may be, according to the "Ryo-no-gige" (commentary on the Ryo), although the "Engishiki"(an ancient book for codes and procedures on national rites and prayers) says both jifuku and kiroku were given to him.
なお、官職についている皇親が五位以上に達した場合は季禄と比較して多い方を支給した（『令義解』、ただし『延喜式』には両方支給するとしている）。