ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed an increase in the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) monthly payouts from Rs 14,500 to Rs 20,000, according to government sources.
The officials informed that the government is currently in talks with the IMF team regarding the BISP, giving them briefings about all the activities of the BISP, which include family registration, quarterly payments, and funding needs for the coming fiscal year.
The IMF’s recommendation is part of a broader review of Pakistan’s social protection system. BISP authorities have shared comprehensive data on program beneficiaries, including registered families under the cash support scheme.
The sources further mentioned that there are four meetings planned for the day between the IMF team and the concerned departments, including one meeting with the BISP and three with the FBR officials.
In addition to that the IMF has also asked the government to scrap all exemptions from sales taxes.
Good news for low-income families: BISP announces new payment ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Earlier, the government has announced that a new instalment of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will be disbursed to millions of eligible families ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, offering timely financial relief to low-income households.
According to reports, the money from the new instalment of the BISP scheme will start getting paid from May 18, 2026. Officials stated that the intention is to provide financial assistance to deserving families before Eid so they can spend Eid with their families and meet their basic needs, such as purchasing sacrificial animals.
All eligible families will be getting payments from all across Pakistan. Moreover, biometric verification will continue in order to ensure integrity. Beneficiaries are requested to keep their documents ready so that no problem arises during the payment procedure.
It has been informed by BISP officials that special arrangements will be made at payment centres and banks for women and elderly beneficiaries. In addition, beneficiaries will get information about payments through mobile alerts.
