BISP raises Kafaalat stipend to Rs14,500
“Pakistan’s BISP has raised the Benazir Kafaalat stipend to Rs14,500, offering additional support to low-income households.”
Key points
- Pakistan’s BISP has raised the Benazir Kafaalat stipend to Rs14,500, offering additional support to low-income households.
- The increase is intended to ease financial pressure on vulnerable families amid high living costs.
The Benazir Income Support Programme has increased the Kafaalat stipend to Rs14,500, marking a notable adjustment in one of Pakistan’s main social protection schemes. The increase is aimed at providing greater financial relief to vulnerable households facing persistent inflation and living-cost pressures.
According to ARY News, the revised payment amount will apply under the programme’s ongoing assistance framework. The decision is likely to affect a large number of low-income beneficiaries who rely on regular support for household essentials.
The increase is significant in policy terms because cash transfers remain an important part of Pakistan’s welfare response. A higher stipend may help cushion some of the economic strain on poorer families, even though wider inflationary challenges remain.
The move also signals continued government reliance on direct income support as a tool for social protection and poverty mitigation.
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