LEAP Program Gets a Boost: Gov’t Disburses GHC 139 Million to 350,000 Beneficiary Households
Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has announced the commencement of the 96th cycle disbursement of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) cash grant. The LEAP program, designed to support extremely poor and vulnerable households, has seen significant changes with the introduction of an inflation-indexed payment structure.
The government, led by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, is determined to reduce the cost of living by making the right and appropriate decisions to stimulate Ghana’s economic growth and development for all. To achieve this, the government has commenced the implementation of the “indexation of the LEAP cash grant against inflation,” leading to a gradual adjustment in policies to reduce the impact of shocks and ensure that the real value of the benefit to households is not eroded.
As a result of this initiative, the cash grant for LEAP beneficiary households has increased. Households with one eligible member will now receive GHC 320, up from GHC 256. Two-member households will get GHC 380, up from GHC 304, while three-member households will receive GHC 440, up from GHC 352. Households with four or more eligible members will get GHC 530, up from GHC 424.
The government has allocated GHC 953.5 million to the LEAP program in the 2025 budget, a significant increase from the 2024 allocation of GHC 728.8 million. Additionally, approval has been granted to increase the number of beneficiary households from the current 350,000 to 400,000. The ongoing reassessment exercise will assist in achieving the target of 400,000 beneficiary households for the program in subsequent disbursements.
In the specific case of the 96th cycle disbursement, the government has released GHC 139,257,363.97, which will be disbursed to 350,000 LEAP beneficiary households in 260 metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies. The nationwide disbursement commenced on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Each household on the program is paid according to the extremely poor and the number of persons with vulnerability. The categories of persons with vulnerability include orphans and vulnerable children, the elderly (65 years and above) without support, persons with severe disability who cannot easily work, and extremely poor pregnant women and lactating mothers with infants under 1 year.
Honourable Dr. Momo Lartey urged LEAP beneficiary households to prioritize household nutrition, children’s education, and investment in income-generating activities. She also encouraged them to adopt a savings culture based on clear household consumption needs and goals. These efforts will go a long way to reduce poverty and contribute to the realization of the program’s social protective objectives and related Sustainable Development Goals.
The minister expressed gratitude to partners for their continuous support of the LEAP program and the ministry at large. She noted that the ministry is open to additional partnerships in addressing gaps in the coverage of the LEAP program.
