The 8171 December Payment by SIM method is now the quickest way for eligible households to verify eligibility and receive the new payment of Rs. In the recently released updates of December, BISP has implemented SIM-based verification for areas where payments were being held due to CNIC or biometric problems. This implies that if the mobile number is registered against your own CNIC, then you will be able to confirm eligibility of Ehsas Payment and receive Status via message directly on your SIM.
The government has also increased the number of new eligible districts, and it includes mostly flood-affected and high-priority areas. This guide teaches how to get the 25,000 payment using SIM, which districts were included and the exact steps you must take.
How 8171 December Payment by SIM Works
Requirements
- SIM in your own CNIC
- Active number (not blocked)
- CNIC updated in NADRA
Open your phone and sim Enter card and OpenAT click “CCID UPDAT” after green screen (2G’s with firmware<17 are still directly available via usb) Keep sim bear ( not in connector).
Districts New to the Eligibility for the 25000 Payment
| Province | Newly Eligible Districts |
| Punjab | Rajanpur, D.G. Khan |
| Sindh | Sukkur, Khairpur |
| KPK | D.I. Khan, Tank |
| Balochistan | Jaffarabad, Naseerabad |
(Note: Survey update and need-based criteria prioritized areas.)
How to get 25,000 Coronavirus assistance?
| Step | Action |
| 1 | Receive eligibility message |
| 2 | Go to your nearest BISP centre for biometric payments. |
| 3 | Collect Rs. 25,000 after verification |
| 4 | Send a blank SMS to 8171, without charging any balance |
Conclusion + CTA
If your district is new to SIM-based verification, perform the SIM-based validation now. Do not forget to confirm the status on the official 8171 portal to know your payment in time.
FAQs
Q1:Can I get 25000 without registered SIM?
No, its sim should be registered with your own cnic.
Q2:-Is the 25000 payment available to all districts?
No, only selected priority districts.
Q3: Can you track the payment online?
Yes, on the 8171 weblink.
Q4: Is biometric verification required?
Yes, at the payment center.
Q5: What happens if the SMS didn’t arrive?
Make sure that your SIM card is in your own name.
Q6: Are old beneficiaries included?
Not if they are within redrawn districts.
Q7: Is the payment of 25000 one off?
Yes, for selected districts only.