✅ Ehsaas Program 25,000 – How to Check with Your CNIC Online (2025 Guide)
Check your eligibility for the Rs. 25,000 Ehsaas/BISP cash grant in 2025 using your CNIC. Learn how to verify online via SMS or the 8171 web portal, and collect your payment if eligible — clear, step-by-step guidance included.
📌 What Is the Ehsaas Rs. 25,000 Grant?
The Rs. 25,000 one-time cash grant was launched under the Ehsaas Program within the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to support low-income, marginalized, and disaster-affected families in 2025.
It’s available for:
- Households with very low income
- Widowed, orphaned, or disabled individuals
- Families already in the NSER or BISP system
✅ Eligibility Requirements
You may be eligible if you:
- Are a Pakistani citizen with a valid CNIC
- Have a household income below Rs. 25,000/month
- Are registered in the NSER (National Socio-Economic Registry)
- Hold a PMT score ≤ 32 (poverty benchmark)
- Do not hold any government job
📲 How to Check Your Rs. 25,000 Grant by CNIC
You have two easy options:
⭐ Method 1: SMS to 8171
- Open your phone’s SMS app
- Type your 13-digit CNIC number (no dashes or spaces)
- Send it to 8171
- Wait for the system reply
You might receive:
- ✅ You are eligible – collect your grant
- ❌ You are not eligible at this time
- 🔁 Survey required – visit nearest center
- ⏳ Your data is under review
Send SMS from your registered mobile number. The service is free.
⭐ Method 2: Check via 8171 Web Portal
- On your mobile or PC, search “8171 web portal”
- Enter your CNIC number
- Fill in the captcha code
- Click “Check”
- View your eligibility result instantly
Possible portal responses:
- ✅ Eligible – payment instructions provided
- 🔁 Survey required
- ❌ Not eligible
- ⏳ Under review
💵 Collecting Your Rs. 25,000 Grant
If eligible, collect your money via:
🏧 ATM Withdrawal
- Use HBL or Bank Alfalah ATMs
- Select Ehsaas/BISP option
- Enter your CNIC & verify fingerprint
- Withdraw your full amount
🏪 Ehsaas/BISP Payment Center
- Visit your nearest centre or authorized shop
- Present your original CNIC
- Complete biometric verification
- Receive your cash in full
⚠️ Do not pay any fees. The amount is completely free of deductions.
⚠️ Common Issues & Fixes
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| No response from 8171 | Incorrect SIM or CNIC entered | Use the registered number, retry SMS |
| “Not eligible” reply | High PMT score or outdated data | Visit NSER/Ehsaas centre for survey update |
| Portal shows “Survey required” | NSER entry incomplete | Visit centre to complete survey |
| Fingerprint fails at withdrawal | Biometric mismatch | Update biometrics at NADRA |
🗓️ 2025 Highlights & Updates
- The Rs. 25,000 grant is currently being paid nationwide
- NSER surveys are open to include more families
- Registration deadline: 30 June 2025
- Payments prioritized to complete before Eid-ul-Adha
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I check someone else’s CNIC?
A: Yes—if it’s your CNIC or you have permission, with the right number.
Q: Is this a monthly payment?
A: No. It is only a one-time emergency grant of Rs. 25,000.
Q: Is there any fee to check eligibility or collect money?
A: No. Both checking and collection are completely free.
Q: What if I’m asked to pay an agent?
A: That is a scam. Report immediately via 8171 or the official toll-free helpline.
✅ Final Takeaways
How to check Ehsaas 25,000 online by CNIC:
- Send CNIC by SMS to 8171, or
- Use the 8171 web portal
- If eligible, withdraw at ATM or Payment Centre
- No fees, full Rs. 25,000 to be received
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