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The purpose of this study is to investigate how the child perspective is considered, interpreted and applied in the investigation process within financial aid. Using the qualitative method as a tool, the investigation has been carried out in the form of semi-structured interviews with six financial assistance officers in order to answer the purpose of the study. The empirical material is analyzed in the study based on various theoretical starting points such as power theory and bureaucracy as well as the meaning of the children's perspective. Due to the limited contact with children, the results show that the children's perspective becomes more difficult to implement when handling cases. The result also shows that there is a problem with the implementation of the child perspective as the unit is adult-centered and thus only collects information from what is provided by the parents. In the results of the study, it also appears that aid workers interpret the child's perspective and the child's best interests differently, but that they nevertheless share the same motivation behind their varying interpretations. The result can therefore show that there are shortcomings in the adult-centered unit when considering the best interests of the child, as underlying problems such as power and room for action contribute to difficulties.