Receive a home remittance
Receive money from abroad through a participating bank in Pakistan.
Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme
Send. Receive. Get Rewarded.
Receiving money from your loved ones abroad could now come with an added benefit.
The Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme (PRRS) is an industry-wide initiative by the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), in collaboration with participating banks and under the patronage of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
If you receive home remittances through a participating bank, you could get a chance to win exciting prizes through quarterly draws.
Simple Process
How Does It Work?
It’s simple:
Get your draw token
Eligible beneficiaries will receive draw tokens based on their qualifying remittance transactions.
Get a chance to win
Your token gives you an opportunity to participate in the scheme’s transparent, system-generated draws.
Eligibility Criteria
Beneficiary-led and account-based
Tickets generate against beneficiary accounts in the data.
USD 100 in three consecutive months
At least USD 100 received in each month of the quarter; no cap.
Beneficiary Bank Account
Regardless of how many accounts a beneficiary holds across banks.
RDA and COC excluded
Roshan Digital Account and cash-over-the-counter do not qualify.
One prize per account, per draw
A winner is excluded from later categories that quarter.
Prize Structure
| Prize rank | Prize value (PKR Mln) | No. of prizes | Total amount (PKR Mln) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| 2nd Prize | 25 | 20 | 500 |
| 3rd Prize | 10 | 100 | 1,000 |
| 4th Prize | 1 | 2,400 | 2,400 |
| Quarterly total | — | 2,521 | 4,000 |
Important Dates
Scheme Period
Scheme Duration
October 1, 2026 - Till Further Announcement
First Draw
January 15, 2027
More Than a Remittance
Why Participate?
Receiving your remittances through formal banking channels gives you a secure and convenient way to receive money from your loved ones abroad — with the added opportunity to win exciting rewards.
The Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme aims to make receiving home remittances more rewarding for beneficiaries across Pakistan.
Secure
Receive funds through formal banking channels.
Convenient
A simple account-based participation experience.
Rewarding
Eligible transactions can create opportunities to win.
Banking Network
Participating Banks
26
Participating Banks
01
Allied Bank
02
Al Baraka Bank
03
Askari Commercial Bank
04
Bank Alfalah
05
Bank AL-Habib
06
Bank Makramah
07
Bank of Punjab
08
BankIslami Pakistan
09
Citibank N.A
10
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan
11
Easypaisa Digital Bank
12
Faysal Bank
13
HBL
14
Habib Metropolitan Bank
15
JS Bank
16
Mashreq Bank
17
MCB Bank
18
MCB Islamic
19
Meezan Bank
20
NBP
21
Samba Bank
22
Sindh Bank
23
Soneri Bank
24
Standard Chartered Bank
25
The Bank of Khyber
26
UBL
Technology & Operations
Powered by 1LINK
1LINK is powering the Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme through its technology platform and operational capabilities.
From generating draw tokens to facilitating the draw process, 1LINK provides the technology and infrastructure that enables a transparent, fair and system-driven rewards experience.
Receive your remittance.
Get your token.
You could be a winner
Get your token.
You could be a winner
Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility, qualifying transactions, prize details and draw rules are subject to the official scheme terms.
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
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No. If you meet the conditions, you are included automatically.
No. There is no fee and nothing to buy. The prizes are funded by participating banks.
The family member in Pakistan who receives the money into their bank account or wallet (single or joint account).
Receive home remittances of USD 100 or more (or equivalent) into your bank account or wallet in each of the three months of the quarter.
One entry per USD 100 of each eligible remittance, rounded to the nearest USD 100. For example, USD 260 earns 3 entries and USD 1,000 earns 10.
Cash collections at the bank counter are not included. The money must be credited to a bank account or wallet.
No. RDA inflows are excluded.
For the top prize, no. For all other prizes, winners are drawn within regional pools based on the sending country, so every region has its own share.
15 January 2027, for remittances received between 1 October and 31 December 2026.
They are not part of the first draw. The first qualifying quarter starts on 1 October 2026.
Your bank will contact you. Results are also announced publicly on the day of the draw, without personal details. The scheme will never ask for a fee, a PIN or a password to release a prize.
It is credited to your bank account in rupees by the 21st of the draw month. Withholding tax is deducted as required by law.
Only one prize per draw, but you can qualify again in future quarters.
No. Employees of participating banks, PBA, 1LINK and SBP are excluded.
1LINK runs the entry and draw systems under a Steering Committee that includes the State Bank of Pakistan, with independent third-party audit. Prize money is placed in escrow at the National Bank of Pakistan before each draw.
No. It is a free, bank-funded rewards scheme. No one pays to take part or buys entries.