BISP 8171 check online lets you see your Benazir Income Support Programme eligibility and payment using only your CNIC. This guide shows you the safe, official ways to check, step by step, and what your result means.

BISP stands for the Benazir Income Support Programme, Pakistan’s main federal cash support programme. The number 8171 is its official service for checking your status. Be careful: 8171 is the only official number, so ignore any other number that claims to check or register you.

Two ways to check your BISP status

You can check your status in two free ways, both using your CNIC.

  1. Online at the official portal 8171.bisp.gov.pk.
  2. By SMS, by sending your 13-digit CNIC number, without dashes, to 8171 from any mobile phone.

Both methods find your record by CNIC and show whether you are eligible and what your payment status is.

How to check BISP 8171 online, step by step

These are the steps for the official web portal.

Step 1: Open the official portal

Go to 8171.bisp.gov.pk. This is the official BISP web portal. Avoid copycat websites that look similar.

Step 2: Enter your CNIC

Type your 13-digit CNIC number without dashes. The system uses this to find your household record.

Step 3: Enter the code

Type the captcha code shown on the screen. This is a simple check to confirm you are a real person.

Step 4: Check your result

Click the check button. The portal shows your eligibility and payment status on the screen.

How to check by SMS (no internet needed)

If you do not have internet, you can still check. Send your 13-digit CNIC number, without dashes, to 8171 by SMS. You will receive a reply about your status. This is useful on a basic phone or a slow connection.

What the payment is

As of January 2026, the Benazir Kafaalat quarterly stipend was increased to Rs 14,500, up from Rs 13,500. It is paid every three months to eligible women. Payment amounts can change over time, so treat any figure as “as of” its date and confirm the current amount on the official portal.

Who is eligible

BISP is for low-income families. Eligibility is decided from the NSER (National Socio-Economic Registry) survey and a PMT score (a poverty score the government calculates). Lower-income households, widows, divorced women, and persons with disabilities are given priority. The PMT score works the same way as in other programs; we explain it in our eligibility and PMT score guide.

To see which programs may fit your household, you can also use our free eligibility checker.

Stay safe from fraud

  • 8171 is the only official number. Ignore any other number.
  • Checking and registering are free. Never pay an agent.
  • Never share an OTP, PIN, or password with anyone who calls or messages you.

Need official help

If you are shown as eligible but have not been paid, visit your nearest BISP Tehsil office with your original CNIC, or call the BISP helpline 0800-26477. GoPunjab is an independent information website; we cannot check your record or release any payment. We only explain how to do it yourself, safely.