The government has announced a significant expansion of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the 2025 budget.
Finance Minister Dr.
Cassiel Ato Forson revealed the details during his budget presentation in Parliament, highlighting the increased support for vulnerable households. "Mr.
Speaker, under the LEAP programme, benefits have been indexed to inflation and the number of beneficiary households will be increased from 350,000 to 400,000 from July 2025," Dr.