By: Maame Efua Kwaduah
The government, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has announced an increase in cash grants for households benefiting from the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program.
In a press release dated June 27, 2024, the Ministry stated that beneficiaries will receive double the amount they were entitled to in June 2023, following a delay in grant payments.
The statement indicated that, due to this increase, the government has allocated GH₵103,251,072.01 to pay the 324,073 beneficiary households.
The Ministry also announced that the payments for the 89th cycle (January and February 2024) of the LEAP cash grants will commence on Monday, July 1, with the new grant amounts taking effect.
The 89th cycle (January and February 2024) LEAP cash grant payment is scheduled to start on Monday, 1st July 2024 across the country”, part of the statement read.