The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced that Cabinet has approved an expansion of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.
Minister Agnes Naa Momo Lartey disclosed that the number of beneficiary households has increased from 350,000 to 400,000 across all regions.
Addressing a press conference on that day, June 30, 205, she said the nationwide disbursement of funds under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme has started.
“The government has allocated GH₵953.5 million to the LEAP Programme in the 2025 budget, an increase from the 2024 allocation of GH₵728.8 million,” she revealed.
She further explained that an inflation-adjusted payment structure has been introduced, starting with the 96th payment cycle.
The new pricing system, she stressed, will see improved cash support for households based on their size.
“Households with one eligible member will receive GH₵320, up from GH₵256. Two-member households will now receive GH₵380, up from GH₵304.
“Three-member households will get GH₵440, up from GH₵352. Households with four or more eligible members will receive GH₵530, up from GH₵424,” she explained.
She urged beneficiaries to channel the funds into activities that improve household well-being.
“LEAP beneficiary households should prioritise household nutrition, children’s education, and investment in income-generating activities. They should equally begin to adopt a savings culture based on clear household consumption needs and goals,” she said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
