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Committee (BC) Planner

Plan your monthly savings pool (Ballot Committee)

Savings & Loans

Rs.
2 M60 M
1st12th
Total Payout You Receive
Month 1
Pakistani Rupees

120,000

Total You Will Pay

Rs. Rs. 120,000

Your Committee Role
Early Receiver (Acts like a Loan)
Paid Before Receiving

Rs. Rs. 10,000

Paid After Receiving

Rs. Rs. 110,000

Committees (BCs) are based on trust. While they help with forced savings or accessing interest-free loans, late receivers lose purchasing power due to inflation over the duration of the committee.

The Ultimate Guide

How Does a Committee (BC) Work?

A Ballot Committee (BC) is a traditional Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA). A group of trusted individuals agrees to contribute a fixed amount every month to a shared pool.

Loan vs. Savings

If you receive the pool early (e.g., month 1 or 2), you get a large sum upfront and spend the rest of the months paying it back. This is effectively an interest-free loan. If you receive it at the end, you are saving money month-by-month to get a lump sum later.

The Hidden Cost of Inflation

Because Pakistan experiences high inflation, receiving your committee at the end of a 20-month cycle means the money you get will have less purchasing power than when you started contributing.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Pakistan, most committees operate on verbal agreements and mutual trust among friends, family, or colleagues. While legally challenging to enforce without written contracts, social pressure ensures high compliance.
The organizer (the person managing the BC) is usually held responsible for covering the default, which is why the organizer often takes the 1st payout month as compensation for taking on this risk.
If you get a late slot in a BC, your money sits idle and loses value to inflation. In such cases, putting money in mutual funds, National Savings, or gold might yield better returns. However, a BC provides excellent discipline for people who struggle to save.

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