The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has announced a raise in cash grants for households benefiting from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
According to a press release dated June 27, the Ministry stated that starting in 2024, beneficiaries will receive double the amount they received in June 2023, following delays in grant payments.
In light of this increment, the government has disbursed GH₵103,251,072.01 to cover payments for 324,073 beneficiary households, as highlighted by the Gender Ministry.
The Ministry also disclosed that the revised cash grant payments for January and February 2024 will commence on Monday, July 1.
“From June to December 2023, the LEAP Grants paid to beneficiary households bi-monthly were as follows: one member household was entitled to GH₵128.00, two-member households were entitled to GH₵152.00, three-member households were entitled to GH₵176.00 and finally four and above member households were entitled to GH₵212.00.”
“With immediate effect, the cash grants provided to households enrolled on to the LEAP programme will see a 100% increase from the 2023 figures as follows: one-member household from GH₵128.00 to GH₵256.00, two-member households from GH₵152.00 to GHC304.00, three-member households from GH₵176.00 to GHC352.00, and four-member households from GH₵212.00 to GH₵424.00.”
The Gender Ministry indicated that the government hopes the increase in grants for beneficiaries is expected to provide relief and support to families across the country and enable them to meet their basic needs more effectively.
“This aligns with the LEAP Programme’s goal, which seeks to reduce poverty by smoothening consumption and promoting human capital development among Ghana’s extremely poor and vulnerable households.”
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The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has announced a raise in cash grants for households benefiting from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
According to a press release dated June 27, the Ministry stated that starting in 2024, beneficiaries will receive double the amount they received in June 2023, following delays in grant payments.
In light of this increment, the government has disbursed GH₵103,251,072.01 to cover payments for 324,073 beneficiary households, as highlighted by the Gender Ministry.
The Ministry also disclosed that the revised cash grant payments for January and February 2024 will commence on Monday, July 1.