Complete Method to Check CNIC
The Benazir Income Support Program has been helping the poor and needy people for the past few years and the way it is being run is a simple and common example of its sustainability because when the BISP program was started, the resources were few and the problems were many.
People were suffering from various problems and the BISP officials had to go door to door to verify and along with this, they had to collect all their information data, which was a very difficult task. That is why the need for this program, the Benazir Income Support Program, arose and not only did it arise, but it also needed to be expanded because it had become a hope for life in the coming years because it used to provide people with wealth every month and bring them back to their standard of living and give them hope for life again.
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In 2025
Now in 2025, it has been updated so that you can check your eligibility in the Benazir Income Support Program, check your status and get information about the amount of your payment from the comfort of your home. No matter what language you speak, you can get information about it in that language through your ID card.
The 8171 Program (Benazir Income Support Program) is a major welfare initiative of the Government of Pakistan aimed at supporting low-income families through financial assistance. To check whether you are eligible for the assistance, the government has introduced a simple and easy process using CNIC verification via SMS (8171) and the official web portal.
This article takes you through every step — whether you are using your mobile phone or a computer — so that you can easily check your CNIC-based eligibility from the comfort of your home.
How to Check CNIC Eligibility Through 8171 SMS.
Benazir Income Support Program was launched by Mrs. Benazir Bhutto in 2008. At that time, neither mobile phones were working well nor was the internet facility good. People used to travel to remote areas and along with getting registered, they also used to get information about their status from there. They would get information from the officials who came to get the data. Then it happened that the use of mobile phones increased and now you can check the payment status of your Basani sitting at home without any charges. You just have to do one click and you will get all the information. Below are the methods that will give you all the information through 8171.
By SMS
If you do not have internet access and only have a keypad mobile, then there is no need to worry. You only have to do this things.
- One, you should have a valid CNIC which is registered with NADRA.
- And the second, the SIM card you have should be registered with CNIC.
- There is no problem of balance in this. Even if you do not have a little balance, you can know your payment status on the chair.
All you have to do is go to the simple text message box.
- If you have a CNIC,
- You have to enter its number with all 13 digits and send it to 8171 every year. This is an SMS procedure, which you will get a response soon.
It usually takes a few minutes, but due to high traffic, it may take more time, but you will definitely receive a response if you are eligible for the program.
If you are not eligible for this program, you will still receive an SMS that will give you the information due to which you are not eligible for this program, i.e. NSER survey is not complete or the CNIC number entered is incorrect. You will get such information.
If you do not receive anything for a long time, you can try again using your CNIC and also keep in mind that your SIM is active.
Checking eligibility through CNIC online procedure.
It is considered a little bigger and a little more difficult than the SMS method, but it is not that difficult and it is an ideal system for those who have access to the internet and they can check their eligibility through it.
For this, you have to do this.
- First, go to the official portal which is of BISP 8171 i.e.
- 81 71.BISP.gov.pk.
- You have to make sure that you are using only the official site of the government and you are not using the wrong platform.
- When you are sure that this is the official site of the government, then start filling your details.
- Go to the website and enter your CNIC number.
- You will be shown a captcha code in the image.
- Enter it.
- Then you will see a one-click button below and click on it.
This process is very fast. You will know your eligibility immediately. If you are eligible, you will get payment information from where you can get it. You can and how to get it and if you are not eligible you will be asked to retake your survey with some suggestions and fix the issues.
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Eligibility Criteria for the Program:
- PMT score of 32 or less,
- Valid CNIC,
- There is no government job,
- No large property,
- And no large business,
- While women-headed, elderly and disabled people are the special eligible people for this program.
Benazir Income Support Program money is not available to all family members. Only one person from a family can benefit from this program.
Required Documents
The required documents include the following:
- Valid and unexpired CNIC,
- National Socio-Economic Registry Slip,
- B Form for enrollment in the Children’s Educational Scholarship Program,
- And a registered mobile number to check your payment status and eligibility.
Registration Procedure
Registration procedure for Benazir Income Support Program Registration is done through BISP Tehsil Offices only and you can get detailed information about all your information regarding your payment eligibility or status from the Tehsil Offices.
BISP Helpline and Precautions
To fulfill your information and to deliver the instructions directly to you, Benazir Income Support Program has set up a helpline number through which you can get all the instructions. The helpline number is 080026477.
Precautions
To protect your money, do not share your
- CNIC
- OTP
- And necessary documents with anyone.
- Get your cash only from the places designated by BISP.
In this regard, there is no scope for giving any bribe or any money to anyone under any circumstances because the money of Benazir Income Support Program belongs only to you.
Common Problems and Solutions in Checking Eligibility
You may face these few errors, so keep them in mind.
- If the SMS is not working, then check again.
- Always use a registered SIM card and if it still does not work, then use the website through someone.
Regarding CNIC,
- Your CNIC may expire, that is, it may have expired or the information entered in it may have been wrong.
- For its full renewal, go to the nearest Nazra Registration Center.
The most important thing in this is that you have done NSER.
- Submitting the wrong CNIC Sometimes it happens that we see things correctly but the entries are wrong, so avoid this.
- Revise your CNIC format two or three times.
Do not leave any blank spaces and check again, and do not use the wrong official site.
Conclusion:
The procedure for knowing your eligibility status through CNIC in the Benazir Income Support Program is very easy and convenient. You just have to not ignore small mistakes. You have to enter all your information correctly and you will be able to get your information quickly. It is your duty to keep others informed about it so that others can also benefit from it.
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