The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is Pakistan’s largest social protection initiative, launched in July 2008 under the vision of empowering women and supporting low-income families. The program was named in memory of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, who dreamed of a Pakistan where poverty would not deprive families of necessities such as food, health, and … Read more
The Government of Pakistan has announced a major relief measure for households that were previously marked as ineligible under the Benazir Kafalat Program (BKP). According to the recent update from the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), such beneficiaries will now receive three instalments at once after their re-verification process is completed. This decision is aimed … Read more
In August 2025, the Government of Pakistan introduced a new and simplified method for beneficiaries of the Ehsaas Programme to check their payments using the 8171 SMS service and online portal. This update is particularly helpful for millions of low-income families who rely on quarterly cash transfers to manage their household expenses. The 8171 payment … Read more