Latest (November 2026): Benazir Kafaalat pays Rs14,500 per quarter (raised from Rs13,500 on 10 March 2026). The government plans to raise it to Rs18,000 from January 2027. BISP has not yet announced the date for the October–December 2026 instalment; ignore unofficial dates and wait for an SMS from 8171.
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is Pakistan’s biggest cash support programme for low-income families. Its main scheme, Benazir Kafaalat, gives a quarterly payment to a woman in each eligible household. You can check your eligibility and payment through the official 8171 SMS service and web portal.
Quick answer: how to apply for Benazir Income Support (BISP) online? There is no online application form for BISP. Online you can only check eligibility at 8171.bisp.gov.pk or by SMS (CNIC to 8171). To apply, the woman of the household takes the family’s CNICs/B-forms to the Dynamic Registration Desk at the nearest BISP tehsil office for the free NSER survey; if the PMT score is 32 or below, an 8171 SMS confirms enrolment.
BISP 8171 at a Glance
| Kafaalat payment | Rs14,500 per quarter (planned Rs18,000 from Jan 2027) |
| Who receives | An ever-married woman with a valid CNIC in an eligible household |
| Eligibility test | PMT score of 32 or below (37 if a household member is disabled) |
| Check status | SMS CNIC to 8171 or visit 8171.bisp.gov.pk |
| Helpline | 0800-26477 (toll free) |
How to Check BISP 8171 by CNIC
By SMS
Type your 13-digit CNIC number (no dashes) and send it to 8171. You will get a reply from 8171 about your status.
Online
- Open 8171.bisp.gov.pk.
- Enter your CNIC and the code shown on screen.
- Submit to see your eligibility (the page is in Urdu).
If it says there is no record, your household has not been surveyed yet; see registration below.
Who Is Eligible?
Eligibility is decided by a household survey, not an application form. Each household gets a Proxy Means Test (PMT) score from 0 to 100; households at 32 or below qualify (37 for households with a disabled member). Better-off households are screened out using data such as car ownership or frequent foreign travel. Households are reassessed every three years.
How to Register (NSER Dynamic Survey)
- Take your original CNIC, family members’ CNICs, children’s B-forms, a recent electricity bill and a working mobile phone.
- Visit the dynamic registration desk at your BISP tehsil office or a mobile registration van.
- Get a token, answer the survey questions and give your thumb impression.
- Keep your token receipt and wait for an SMS from 8171.
The survey is free. There is no online registration; 8171 only checks status.
How to Apply for Benazir Income Support Programme: Step by Step
- Check first: SMS your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes) to 8171 or enter it at 8171.bisp.gov.pk. If you are already eligible, you do not need to register again.
- If “no record” or “not eligible”: your household needs a new or updated NSER survey (the “dynamic survey”).
- Collect documents: original CNIC of the woman applying, CNICs of adult family members, NADRA B-forms of children, a recent electricity bill and an active mobile SIM in your own name.
- Go to the BISP tehsil office (Dynamic Registration Desk) or a BISP mobile registration van in your area. Find your office through the BISP website or helpline 0800-26477.
- Take a token and complete the survey: a data-entry operator asks about your household, income and assets; give your thumb impression for biometric verification.
- Wait for the 8171 SMS. First an SMS confirms the survey; if your PMT score qualifies, a second SMS confirms eligibility and payment details.
Ehsaas Rashan / Rashan Riayat: can you still apply?
The Ehsaas Rashan Riayat grocery-subsidy programme was launched in 2022 with its own portal. We could not find any official BISP or federal notice opening new Ehsaas Rashan registration in 2026, so treat websites and WhatsApp messages offering “Ehsaas Rashan registration” as suspicious. Punjab residents should check current provincial relief on our Maryam Nawaz Schemes page.
Mistakes that get BISP applications rejected
- Registering through an “agent” or fake “8171 online registration” website: the survey is only done at BISP offices and is free.
- Wrong or missing B-forms for children, so household size is under-counted.
- Mobile SIM in another person’s name, so 8171 messages never arrive.
- Hiding assets: NADRA/BISP cross-check cars, foreign travel and big utility bills; false data leads to disqualification.
How Payments Are Collected
From July 2026, payments go into a digital wallet and you receive an SMS when money arrives. Withdraw only at authorised bank retailers with your original CNIC and fingerprint; never hand your phone or PIN to an agent.
Other BISP Programmes
- Taleemi Wazaif: quarterly school stipend per child (ages roughly 4–22) if attendance is at least 70%; raised by Rs500 in March 2026.
- Nashonuma: nutrition support for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 2 in Kafaalat households.
Avoid BISP Scams
Real BISP messages come only from 8171. Messages from any other number promising money, asking for details to “release” funds, or demanding a fee are fake. BISP never charges for registration.
Punjab residents can also check provincial programmes on our Maryam Nawaz Schemes 2026 page, including the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing loan.
BISP FAQs
Can I apply for BISP online?
No. You can only check status online at 8171.bisp.gov.pk. New registration is done through the free NSER survey at a BISP tehsil office.
What documents are needed for BISP registration?
Original CNIC, family members’ CNICs, children’s B-forms, a recent electricity bill and an active mobile number in your own name.
How long after the survey will I know if I am eligible?
BISP sends an SMS from 8171 after the survey and another one if you qualify. Timing varies, so keep checking 8171.
Is there any fee for BISP registration?
No. Registration and the survey are free. Anyone asking for money is a scammer.
What is the BISP helpline?
0800-26477 (toll free).
FAQs (Roman Urdu)
BISP mein online apply kaise karein?
Online sirf status check hota hai (8171.bisp.gov.pk). Naya registration BISP tehsil office mein muft survey se hota hai.
Survey ke liye kya documents chahiye?
Asal CNIC, ghar walon ke CNIC, bachon ke B-form, bijli ka bill aur apne naam ki SIM.
BISP ki nayi qist kitni hai?
Rs14,500 har teen mahine; January 2027 se Rs18,000 karne ka mansooba hai.
8171 par kaise check karein?
Apna CNIC number 8171 par SMS karein ya 8171.bisp.gov.pk par check karein.
Naam register kaise karwayein?
Qareebi BISP tehsil office jaa kar muft survey karwayein.
Helpline kya hai?
0800-26477.
Sources: BISP (bisp.gov.pk, 8171.bisp.gov.pk); BISP press release of 10 March 2026 as summarised by Which.pk. Checked 13 November 2026.
Need help? Ask us for free through our contact page (WhatsApp / info@theinvestpakistan.com). General information only, not financial advice; The Invest Pakistan is not affiliated with BISP.