How to Check BISP Eligibility via 8171 SMS

Check BISP Eligibility via 8171 SMS

Under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), the government has made the 8171 SMS service more convenient and functional for the deserving families. Now any citizen can know from home just by using his mobile phone whether he is eligible for BISP assistance or not.

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This service is especially for those people who live in areas far from the internet or cannot use the web portal. So if you are also a regular beneficiary of the Benazir Kafalat Program or have recently completed your registration process under the Kafalat Program, then this article is going to be very beneficial for you. Therefore, you are requested to read this article till the end so that the scope of mistakes is completely reduced. And you people can get complete information about your eligibility and payments at home without any hassle without visiting BISP offices, that too absolutely free.

Also Read: Good News: BISP July 2025 Installment Released – Check Now

What is 8171 SMS service?

8171 is a specific short code that the government has allocated for the Benazir Income Support Program. By sending your CNIC number, you are informed through an automated system that:

Are you eligible for BISP or not
If eligible, from which date can you get the money
If not eligible, what is the reason
And in some cases, instructions are also given to survey again

Step-by-Step: How to check Eligibility through SMS

Method 1: Easy SMS Method

Open the “Messages” app of your mobile
Write a new SMS
Just write your 13-digit CNIC number

For example: 3520212345678

Send this SMS to 8171
You will get a response in a few moments

In the response, you will be told:

“You are eligible and the installment has been released”
or “You are not eligible at the moment”
or “Your survey has not been completed”

CNIC SMS Example:

To: 8171
Message: 3520212345678

📩 Reply:

“Congratulations! You are eligible for BISP installment. Collect your money from HBL Konnect or JazzCash point.”

Common errors that do not send SMS

Error solution

Adding dash with CNIC Write only 13 digits, do not give any dash
Adding space Write CNIC without any space
Sending to wrong number Send SMS only to 8171
Do not send SMS from BISP SIM Send SMS from your registered CNIC or SIM

What to do if SMS is not answered?

Many times signal issue ya system busy honay ki wajah se SMS ka reply naa dhaa. In such a case:

Try again (in the morning or evening)
Restart your mobile
There must be balance in the SIM
Or go to 8171 web portal and enter CNIC to check

Advanced Tips – SMS Status se Agay Kya Karein?

If you are eligible:

You will receive an SMS when the BISP installment is released
To get the money, go to the nearest HBL Konnect / JazzCash agent with your ID card
You will get the money after verification through fingerprint

If you are “not eligible”:

Then your survey may be old or does not match the criteria
You will have to re-register for Dynamic Survey 2025
Contact the nearest BISP office

How to find the nearest BISP office?

If you get a “survey required” or “data incomplete” message in the SMS, you will have to visit the BISP Tehsil Office.

To get the office address:
Visit: https://bisp.gov.pk

Take along:

CNIC
Children’s B Form
Electricity or Gas Bill

Also Read: 8171 Web Portal July Update – Check Your BISP Eligibility Online Now

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is there any cost for sending SMS?

Sometimes Rs. 1 may be deducted, most of the time it is free.

Do I have to send SMS every month?

Send SMS to check eligibility status at the time of new installment. There is no harm in sending it repeatedly.

Other method than SMS?

Yes! You can also check by visiting the 8171 web portal or the nearest BISP office.

Conclusion

It is very important for all such poor and deserving persons who are part of the Benazir Income Support Program to get their eligibility and payment details. So that they can know without any hassle whether they are still eligible under the Benazir Income Support Program and whether their payments have been released or not. This article provides complete guidance for deserving individuals by explaining in detail the procedure for obtaining eligibility and payment information through the 8171 SMS service at home. By following the procedure provided in this article, all the deserving persons can get their payments and eligibility information at home.

How to Check BISP Eligibility via 8171 SMS – Complete Guide for 2025