BISP
FY Budget 2026-27: BISP Allocation Increased to Rs838 Billion
The federal government has allocated Rs838 billion for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Budget 2026-27, increasing funding by Rs122 billion from last year.…
BISP Generates Rs. 2.34 in Income for Every Rupee Invested, New Study Reveals
A high-level policy dialogue jointly organized by the Benazir Income Support Programme, the World Bank, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) highlighted the growing role of social…
BISP to Launch Digital Wallet Payments Nationwide from July 2026
The Benazir Income Support Programme will shift all beneficiary payments to a digital wallet system from July 2026, a move aimed at improving transparency, preventing…
Unmarried Women Added to BISP Eligibility
Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) will now include unmarried women aged above 35, officials confirmed during a Public Accounts Committee sub‑committee meeting. Committee member Bilal…
BISP Devolution Debate Intensifies Between Federation and Provinces
A senior aide to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said provinces can run the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) if they are willing to bear…
BISP Chairperson Briefs Beneficiaries on Digital Wallets
Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, visited the BISP Zonal Office Skardu, in Gilgit-Baltistan and addressed women beneficiaries. She briefed participants…
BISP Directs Beneficiaries to Collect Free SIMs Ahead of Digital Wallet Rollout
Senator Rubina Khalid stated that the upcoming Benazir Kafaalat installment will be disbursed exclusively through digital wallets; women beneficiaries who have not yet received their…
Govt Increases BISP Stipend to Rs. 18,000 From January 2027
The federal government Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has approved a major increase in financial assistance for beneficiaries, raising the quarterly stipend by 24.14 percent from Rs.…
When Will BISP Payments Begin?
The government will begin distributing financial assistance to millions of low-income families under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) starting May 18, 2026. The disbursement…
Federal Govt Eyes BISP Transfer to Provinces
The federal government is weighing the transfer of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to provincial administrations, a senior minister has officially confirmed to reporters.…
Pakistan Ends Blanket Electricity Subsidies in Deal With IMF
Pakistan has promised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end all untargeted electricity subsidies for residential consumers as a condition of a new $1.2 billion…
BISP Sets SIM Deadline for Beneficiaries to Retain Payments
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has announced that the next quarterly instalment under Benazir Kafaalat will be paid exclusively through digital wallets across Pakistan.…
Hundreds of Govt Employees Used Spouses to Illegally Claim BISP Funds
Authorities in Matiari, Sindh, have confirmed that 607 government employees illegally claimed BISP funds through their spouses, officials announced on Saturday. The District Accounts Office…
