Are you from a low-income family and still marked “ineligible” for the BISP 8171 program? You’re not alone. One of the most common yet overlooked reasons is a mismatch in your marital status—especially when your NADRA records or BISP survey still show you as “unmarried” despite being married in real life.
This minor-looking error can block your payments or delay them for months. Let’s unpack how this issue starts and how you can fix it—before it costs you another round of payments.
Why “Unmarried” Status in NADRA Can Get You Rejected
NADRA data is the foundation of your eligibility for BISP 8171. If it shows that you are “single” or “unmarried,” you won’t be listed correctly in the family database. For women, this often means they are not shown as the spouse of their husband. For men, it might mean the system sees no household or dependents linked to them.
What’s the impact?
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Your PMT (Poverty Means Test) score might not be calculated correctly.
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Your family might not be identified as a complete household.
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Payments will be delayed or even stopped altogether.
This mismatch creates a red flag in the system, marking you as “under verification” or “ineligible,” even if you genuinely qualify based on income and household needs.
How Survey Errors Make the Problem Worse
Even if your NADRA data is correct, the BISP survey team might have entered your marital status wrongly. Yes, it happens more often than you’d think.
Some common mistakes include:
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Marking a married woman as “single” due to miscommunication.
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Failing to link a husband and wife as part of the same household.
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Leaving family members unregistered or assigning them to different households.
These mistakes create a disconnect between the survey and your NADRA data. And once that happens, your application gets stuck in the system or is flagged for further verification.
Step-by-Step Fix: Correct Your Marital Status and Get Approved
You can fix this issue with just a few simple steps—but timing is important. Don’t wait until your payments are delayed again.
Step 1: Verify Your NADRA Record
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Visit the nearest NADRA center.
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Ask them to check if your CNIC shows “married” status.
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If it doesn’t, update your marital status immediately.
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Also ensure your spouse’s CNIC is correctly linked to yours.
Step 2: Visit the BISP Office
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Head to your local BISP Tehsil office.
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Bring both CNICs (yours and your spouse’s).
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Ask the staff to cross-check your household data.
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If there’s a mismatch, request them to update your survey data.
Step 3: Bring Supporting Documents
It helps to bring these along:
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Marriage certificate (if available)
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NADRA-updated CNICs showing “married” status
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Any BISP survey receipts or tokens you received
This shows the staff you have done your part and speeds up the correction process.
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Why PMT Score Alone Won’t Help If Marital Status Is Wrong
Many applicants think a low PMT score means automatic approval. That’s only partially true. If your marital status is incorrect, or your spouse and children are not correctly linked, your score may not reflect your real situation. The system sees you as a single person with no dependents, not as the head of a low-income household.
That’s why fixing marital data is more important than you think.
Final Words: Fix It Now to Avoid Delays
If you’re still wondering why you haven’t received your BISP 8171 payment, check your NADRA record today. A simple error like “unmarried” status could be the reason you’ve been denied.
- Make sure your CNIC says “married”
- Ensure your spouse is properly linked in both NADRA and BISP systems
- Recheck your BISP survey data in the Tehsil office
Don’t wait for the next payment cycle to find out you’re still ineligible.
FAQs
1. What if my NADRA data shows unmarried, but I’m married?
You must visit NADRA and update your marital status immediately. Without this update, BISP won’t recognize your family structure correctly.
2. Can I fix this mistake online?
No. You have to go in person to NADRA and the BISP office. These records require biometric verification and cannot be updated online.
3. What documents should I bring to BISP for correction?
Bring your and your spouse’s CNICs, marriage certificate if available, and any survey token or receipt you received.
4. What happens if BISP still shows me as “under verification”?
It means there is still a mismatch in your records. Go to the BISP office again and request a manual verification of your family data.
5. Does PMT score matter if my data is wrong?
Even a perfect PMT score won’t help if your family or marital data is incorrect. The system must first recognize your correct household structure.