BISP Payment Update — October 2026
Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme since May 2024, continues to lead BISP in October 2026. The quarterly Benazir Kafalat qist stands at Rs. 14,500 for more than 10 million deserving families across Pakistan, now paid only through the digital Social Protection Wallet.
Chairperson fact box: Senator Rubina Khalid took charge as BISP Chairperson in May 2024 and is still leading the programme as of October 2026. She oversees the quarterly Kafalat disbursement and the nationwide shift to digital wallet payments.
Quarterly Amount History
Quarterly amount history: 2025 — Rs. 13,500; Ramazan 2026 quarter — Rs. 14,500; Oct–Dec 2026 quarter — Rs. 14,500, with no change announced for this cycle.
Oct–Dec 2026 Payment Status
The July–September 2026 quarter closed on 30 September. The October–December 2026 installment of Rs. 14,500 is being released phase-wise by district. Check your payment status on 8171 before visiting any payment point, and only travel after you receive the 8171 confirmation.
What’s New in October 2026
In the 20 October E-Kachehri, BISP confirmed full wallet interoperability: withdraw your qist from any authorised retailer of the six partner banks — HBL, Habib Microfinance, Bank Alfalah, Telenor Microfinance, Bank of Punjab and Mobilink/Jazz Bank — in any city, on any day. A nationwide digital-payment training campaign is under way, and free Benazir SIMs are issued only at BISP offices.
How to Check Your Payment on 8171
Check your BISP payment in minutes using either of the two official methods below.
To check by SMS, type your 13-digit CNIC number without dashes and send it to 8171. You will get a reply with your eligibility and payment status. If you have internet access, check your status on the official 8171 web portal.
On the portal, enter your CNIC and the code shown on screen, then submit. If you need help, call the toll-free BISP helpline 0800-26477. For the full step-by-step method, see our 8171 online check guide.
Digital Wallet Withdrawal Rules
The digital Social Protection Wallet is now the only way BISP pays the qist. Withdraw your Rs. 14,500 from any authorised retailer of the six partner banks — HBL, Habib Microfinance, Bank Alfalah, Telenor Microfinance, Bank of Punjab and Mobilink/Jazz Bank — in any city, on any day. Bring your original CNIC for biometric verification and your own mobile phone, never hand your phone to an agent, and keep the confirmation SMS. Free Benazir SIMs are issued only at BISP offices. For wallet activation and SIM details, read our BISP Social Protection Wallet guide.
Scam Warnings
Official BISP messages come only from 8171 — ignore calls and SMS from any other number. The Benazir SIM is completely free, so never pay anyone for it. Never share your wallet PIN or OTP with anyone, including agents. Claims that the qist has risen to Rs. 18,000 are fake: the official quarterly amount is Rs. 14,500.
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