The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has announced a significant increase in cash grants for households benefiting from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
This move is part of ongoing efforts to enhance support for vulnerable households across the country.
In a statement released on Thursday, June 27, the ministry disclosed that it has disbursed GHC 103,251,072.01 to cater to 324,073 beneficiary households under the 89th cycle of the LEAP programme. These funds are slated for distribution starting Monday, July 1, 2024, ensuring timely financial assistance reaches those in need.
The ministry highlighted that this adjustment marks a continuation of efforts initiated in June 2023, when a 100% increase in LEAP grants was implemented.
Previously, LEAP grants varied based on household size, with single-member households receiving GHC 64.00 bi-monthly, two-member households receiving GHC 76.00, three-member households receiving GHC 88.00, and households with four or more members receiving GHC 106.00.
The ministry expressed gratitude to its partners, including the World Bank, World Food Programme, and Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, for their continued support in enhancing the effectiveness and reach of the LEAP programme.