BISP 8171 Guide 2026: Benazir Kafaalat, Eligibility Check, Registration and Payments
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is Pakistan’s federal cash-transfer programme for poor families. Its main scheme, Benazir Kafaalat, pays eligible women Rs 14,500 every quarter into a digital wallet. Check eligibility on 8171.bisp.gov.pk or by sending your CNIC to 8171. New households register through a free survey at a BISP tehsil office.
At a glance
| Main payment | Benazir Kafaalat: Rs 14,500 a quarter (since Feb 2026); Rs 18,000 planned from Jan 2027 |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Households with a survey (PMT) score of 32 or less; 37 or less if a member is disabled |
| Check | 8171.bisp.gov.pk or SMS your CNIC to 8171 |
| Register | Free survey at the Benazir Registration Desk, BISP tehsil office |
| Paid through | Digital wallet on the free Benazir SIM (all payments since July 2026) |
| Helpline | 0800-26477 (toll-free) |
Check your BISP eligibility
Use only the official portal or SMS 8171. Registration and checking are free.
🔒 Official links – open BISP and NADRA websites. Rozgar for Youth never asks for your CNIC.
- Only 8171 is real. BISP sends messages only from 8171. Calls or SMS from any other number about “your payment” are fake.
- No fee, no form. Registration and surveys are free and no survey form is needed. Anyone asking for money to “add you” or “restore” you is a fraudster.
- Fake apps. We could not find any BISP app for checking eligibility or payments. Apps on Play Store using the 8171 name are not BISP’s – some say so themselves. Never type your CNIC into them.
- Deductions. You must receive the full amount. Count it before you leave and report any cut to the BISP tehsil office or helpline 0800-26477.
- Your phone and SIM stay with you. Never hand your phone or Benazir SIM to a retailer or agent. Withdrawal needs only your original CNIC and fingerprint or registered number.
Rozgar for Youth is not BISP and never asks for your CNIC.
Start here: what do you need to do?
Check eligibility on 8171
Use the official portal with your CNIC and picture code.
Read guide →Check by CNIC – all methods
Portal, SMS 8171, tehsil office or helpline.
Read guide →Register for BISP
What is online and what needs the tehsil office.
Read guide →Payment check
Current instalment, dated schedule and the digital wallet.
Read guide →Digital wallet and Benazir SIM
How payments reach you and where to withdraw.
Read guide →Dynamic survey and PMT score
Re-survey rules and why “not eligible” appears.
Read guide →Helpline and complaints
0800-26477, deductions and escalation.
Read guide →Tehsil offices
Find your nearest office and what to take.
Read guide →BISP jobs
Official job portal and fake adverts.
Read guide →BISP app
Is there an official app? How to avoid fakes.
Read guide →How to get BISP support in four steps
- Check by CNICUse 8171.bisp.gov.pk or SMS your CNIC to 8171.
- Get surveyed if there is no recordFree survey at the Benazir Registration Desk in your BISP tehsil office, with your original CNIC and children’s B-forms.
- Collect the free Benazir SIMAll payments go into the digital wallet on this SIM.
- Withdraw each instalmentWhen the 8171 SMS arrives, withdraw the full Rs 14,500 at any partner-bank retailer.
BISP programmes at a glance
| Programme | Who it is for | Amount (official) |
|---|---|---|
| Benazir Kafaalat | Women in households with PMT score ≤ 32 (≤ 37 with a disabled member) | Rs 14,500 per quarter |
| Benazir Taleemi Wazaif | School and college children of Kafaalat families (ages 4–22, by level) | Rs 1,500–4,000 per child per quarter on BISP’s page; girls get more |
| Benazir Nashonuma | Pregnant or breastfeeding Kafaalat women and their children under 2 | Rs 3,500 (mother, boy) and Rs 4,000 (girl) per quarter |
| Benazir Hunarmand | Members of Dynamic Registry households, 18–40, Matric or above | Free skills training; one person per family |
Taleemi Wazaif and Nashonuma rates are as shown on bisp.gov.pk on 12 Nov 2026. BISP announced a Rs 500 increase for both in February 2026; confirm the amount on your payment SMS.
How BISP decides who is eligible
BISP uses the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER). A survey of your household gives a Proxy Means Test (PMT) score from 0 to 100. The BISP Board set the Kafaalat cut-off at 32 in September 2021, and at 37 for families with a differently abled person. The registry is now “dynamic”: households can be surveyed or update their data at any time at a tehsil office, but a household cannot be re-surveyed within two years. Transgender persons with a NADRA CNIC showing that gender can be included after a successful survey, without the PMT cut-off.
How payments reach you now
- Since July 2026 all BISP payments go into the digital wallet linked to the free Benazir SIM.
- When money arrives you get an SMS from 8171. The money stays in the wallet until you withdraw it.
- Since 20 October 2026 you can withdraw from any authorised retailer of six partner banks – HBL, Habib Microfinance, Bank Alfalah, Telenor Microfinance, Bank of Punjab and Mobilink (Jazz) Bank – in any city.
If a beneficiary dies, or you have a complaint
Under BISP’s next-of-kin policy, a deceased beneficiary’s family can apply at the nearest tehsil office with the deceased’s CNIC, NADRA’s CNIC cancellation certificate, the union council death certificate and the family members’ CNICs. For complaints, visit the tehsil office or call 0800-26477. Office addresses are on BISP’s regional offices page.
Latest BISP news
- Oct–Dec 2026 instalment: Rs 14,500 in the digital wallet
- Withdraw from any partner-bank retailer
- Rs 19,500 from January 2027? Fact check
Frequently asked questions
What is BISP?
The Benazir Income Support Programme is the federal government’s cash-transfer programme for poor families, started in 2008. Its main scheme is Benazir Kafaalat.
How much is the BISP payment now?
Benazir Kafaalat pays Rs 14,500 a quarter. The government plans to raise it to Rs 18,000 from January 2027.
How can I check BISP by CNIC?
Enter your CNIC and the picture code on 8171.bisp.gov.pk, or send your CNIC number by SMS to 8171.
How do I register for BISP?
Visit the Benazir Registration Desk at your BISP tehsil office with your original CNIC and your children’s B-forms. The survey is free and no form is needed.
What PMT score is needed for BISP?
32 or less for Benazir Kafaalat, or 37 or less if a member of the household is differently abled.
What is the BISP helpline number?
The toll-free helpline is 0800-26477. BISP’s SMS number is 8171.
Is there an official BISP app?
We could not find any official BISP app for eligibility or payment checks. Use the 8171 portal or SMS.
Is BISP the same as Ehsaas?
The programme used the Ehsaas name for some years. It is now run under the BISP name, with the same 8171 service.
Official sources
- BISP – Benazir Kafaalat programme page (PMT cut-off, grievances, next of kin)
- BISP – National Socio-Economic Registry (dynamic registry)
- BISP – 8171 web portal (official)
- BISP – Benazir Taleemi Wazaif
- BISP – Benazir Nashonuma
- BISP – Benazir Hunarmand portal
- President of Pakistan – First Lady briefed on BISP (22 Jun 2026)
- Express Tribune – BISP increases Rs1,000 cash support from 1st of Ramazan (Feb 2026)
- APP – all BISP payments through digital wallets from July 2026 (8 Jun 2026)
- APP – withdrawals from any authorised retailer of six partner banks (20 Oct 2026)
Always confirm details with the official source before applying.
Updates
- 12 Nov 2026: BISP section launched. PMT rules, helpline, Taleemi Wazaif and Nashonuma rates checked on bisp.gov.pk; Hunarmand rules on hunarmand.bisp.gov.pk.
Latest news: Is BISP Kafalat rising to Rs 19,500 in January 2027? The official figure is Rs 18,000