Government increases grants for LEAP beneficiaries, announces date for disbursement [Video]

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has announced an increase in cash grants for beneficiary households under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.

In a press release dated June 27, the Ministry disclosed that beneficiaries in 2024 will receive double the money they were entitled to in June 2023 months after a delay in payment of grants.

As a result of the increase, the government has released GH₵103,251,072.01 to pay the 324,073 beneficiary households the Gender Ministry noted.

The Ministry disclosed that the January and February 2024 LEAP cash grant payments will begin on Monday, July 1, with the revised grant amount taking effect.

“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, …