"Primary earner" refers to the person in a family or household who earns the most money or contributes the most income. They are typically responsible for financially supporting the family or covering the majority of expenses. Full definition
While 4 in 10 households with children under 18 now include a mother who is either the sole or primary earner for her family yet, among women who have life insurance, their coverage is only 69 percent of the average coverage on men. (trustedchoice.com)
When some part of parental benefits are reserved for the so - called primary worker or for both parents in a dual - income situation where there is roughly equal earning levels, then the second parent, the so - called primary earner, is going to get parental leave at a higher income replacement rate. (moneysense.ca)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's income - splitting scheme — which allows the primary earner in about two million families to shift a portion of his or her tax burden to his or her spouse — will likely give some mothers another financial reason to stay home. (canadianbusiness.com)