Today, 28 October 2026, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) installment has been released for 62 districts, grouped into six clusters and paid through six partner banks. The release covers 3,992,489 beneficiaries in total, and it applies to the October–December 2026 quarter, for which the installment amount is Rs 14,500.
If your district is named in the list below, it falls under today’s release. If it is not named, the announcement asks beneficiaries to wait for their turn, as the remaining districts will be announced very soon.
Today’s Installment in Brief
Release date: 28 October 2026
Districts included: 62 districts
Clusters: 6, one partner bank per cluster
Beneficiaries covered: 3,992,489
Installment amount: Rs 14,500 for the October–December 2026 quarter
Planned amount: Rs 18,000 per quarter from January 2027
Check by SMS: Send your CNIC to 8171
Helpline: 0800-26477 (toll-free)
Cluster Summary
Each of the six clusters below is tied to one partner bank. The beneficiary figures are the totals given for each cluster in today’s release.
Cluster
Partner Bank
Districts
Beneficiaries
District 605
HBL
14
757,270
District 607
Mobilink Microfinance
8
625,718
District 610
Bank of Punjab (BOP)
11
759,571
District 615
HBL Microfinance
9
635,512
District 614
Telenor Microfinance
13
674,810
District 611
Bank Alfalah (BAFL)
7
539,608
Total
6 partner banks
62
3,992,489
Districts in Each Cluster
Check the cluster lists below to see whether your district is part of today’s installment release.
District 605 — HBL (14 districts, 757,270 beneficiaries)
Awaran
Faisalabad
Gwadar
Hub
Karachi Central
Karachi East
Karachi South
Karachi West
Keamari
Korangi
Lasbela
Malir
Pakpattan
Thatta
District 607 — Mobilink Microfinance (8 districts, 625,718 beneficiaries)
Chaghi
Hyderabad
Kharan
Malakand Protected Area
Rahim Yar Khan
Sajawal
Tando Allahyar
Tando Muhammad Khan
District 610 — Bank of Punjab (BOP) (11 districts, 759,571 beneficiaries)
Chiniot
Dera Ghazi Khan
Jacobabad
Jaffarabad
Jhal Magsi
Qambar Shahdadkot
Mardan
Naseerabad
Sohbatpur
Taunsa
Usta Muhammad
District 615 — HBL Microfinance (9 districts, 635,512 beneficiaries)
Jampur
Kech
Nankana Sahib
Naushahro Feroze
Panjgur
Quetta
Rajanpur
Shangla
Vehari
District 614 — Telenor Microfinance (13 districts, 674,810 beneficiaries)
Dera Bugti, Hafizabad, Karak, Kashmore, Khanewal, Kohlu, Lahore
How to Check Your Installment
Beneficiaries in the listed districts can verify their payment through the official SMS service:
Step 1: Open a new message on your mobile phone and type your CNIC number.
Step 2: Send the message to 8171.
Step 3: Wait for the official reply, which comes only from 8171.
Official portal: Updates are also available on the official BISP portal at bisp.gov.pk.
Need help: Call the toll-free helpline 0800-26477 with any question about your payment.
District Not Listed? What to Do
If your district does not appear in today’s release, keep the following in mind:
Wait for your turn: The announcement states that the remaining districts will be announced very soon.
Ignore unofficial lists: Only the 62 districts in this release are covered today, so other lists should not be treated as official.
Check anytime: You can check your status at any time by sending your CNIC to 8171.
No extra step announced: No separate registration step has been announced with this release, which covers existing beneficiaries in the listed districts.
Today’s installment release covers 62 districts in six clusters, with 3,992,489 beneficiaries and six partner banks handling payments. Beneficiaries in the listed districts can check their payment by sending their CNIC to 8171 or by calling the toll-free helpline 0800-26477. Anyone whose district is not on today’s list should wait for their turn, as the remaining districts will be announced very soon. The current quarterly installment is Rs 14,500, with Rs 18,000 per quarter planned from January 2027. Beneficiaries are also reminded that genuine messages come only from 8171, and any message from another number should not be treated as official.
FAQs
Which districts are part of the 28 October 2026 BISP installment?
A total of 62 districts are part of today’s release, across six clusters: District 605 (HBL), District 607 (Mobilink Microfinance), District 610 (Bank of Punjab), District 615 (HBL Microfinance), District 614 (Telenor Microfinance) and District 611 (Bank Alfalah).
How many beneficiaries does today’s release cover?
The release covers 3,992,489 beneficiaries in total. District 610 has the largest share at 759,571 beneficiaries, while District 611 has the smallest at 539,608.
The October–December 2026 quarterly installment is Rs 14,500. An increase to Rs 18,000 per quarter is planned from January 2027.
How do I check my BISP payment status?
Send your CNIC number by SMS to 8171 and wait for the official reply, which comes only from 8171. You can also call the toll-free helpline 0800-26477 for assistance.
My district is not on the list. What should I do?
Wait for your turn. The announcement states that the remaining districts will be announced very soon, and unofficial lists should not be relied on.
How can I tell whether a BISP message is genuine?
Genuine BISP messages come only from 8171. Messages from any other number are not official, and suspicious messages can be reported on the toll-free helpline 0800-26477.
When will the remaining districts be announced?
The announcement states that the remaining districts will be announced very soon. Until then, beneficiaries in those districts should wait for their turn and check their status through 8171 rather than acting on unofficial lists.
Which partner bank handles payments for my district?
Payments for each cluster are handled by its partner bank: HBL for District 605, Mobilink Microfinance for District 607, Bank of Punjab for District 610, HBL Microfinance for District 615, Telenor Microfinance for District 614, and Bank Alfalah for District 611. Find your district’s cluster in the list above to see its partner bank.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
