The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has announced the commencement of the 94th and 95th joint cycles of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) cash grant disbursement. The exercise, scheduled to begin on March 25, 2025, will benefit 350,000 LEAP beneficiary households across 260 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
According to Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the government has released GHS 265,220,000.00 to support the beneficiary households. The payments will cover November-December 2024 (94th cycle) and January-February 2025 (95th cycle) and will be disbursed via the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GHIPSS) to beneficiaries’ E-Zwich accounts.
Breakdown of Payments
- One eligible member household: GHS 512.00
- Two eligible member households: GHS 608.
- Three eligible member households: GHS 704.00
- Four or more eligible member households: GHS 848.00
The LEAP Programme provides crucial financial assistance to extremely poor households with vulnerable members, including orphans and vulnerable children, persons with severe disabilities, elderly individuals aged 65 and above, and pregnant women or lactating mothers with infants under one year.
The Minister emphasized the importance of beneficiaries prioritizing essential needs such as household nutrition, children’s education, and income-generating activities. She also announced that the Ministry has commenced a comprehensive reassessment of beneficiary households to ensure continued eligibility and to make room for new vulnerable households.
The government’s commitment to reducing poverty and vulnerability in Ghana is reflected in the 2025 Budget Statement, which increased the number of LEAP beneficiary households from 350,000 to 400,000. The LEAP budget allocation has also been increased from GHS 728.8 million to GHS 953.5 million.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
