{"id":190773,"date":"2024-06-19T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T10:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/19\/delay-in-leap-payments-deepens-hardship-for-vulnerable-citizens\/"},"modified":"2024-06-19T10:59:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T10:59:48","slug":"delay-in-leap-payments-deepens-hardship-for-vulnerable-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/19\/delay-in-leap-payments-deepens-hardship-for-vulnerable-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Delay in LEAP payments deepens hardship for vulnerable citizens \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"article-123\">The civil society platform on Sustainable Development Goal 10, the Social Accountability Forum and that for Social Protection have called on government to urgently address delays in the disbursement of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) grants.<\/p>\n<p>They noted that the persistent delays, stretching up to four months, are causing severe hardship for the programme\u2019s beneficiaries who include the elderly, orphans, very poor pregnant women, lactating mothers and persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>These groups rely on LEAP grants for essential support and the prolonged wait exacerbates their already difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>At a press briefing in Accra, convenor at SDG Sub platform Goal 10, Auberon Jeleel Odoom, said despite commitments made during recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout negotiations, government has been slow to disburse the grants \u2013 leaving many in dire straits amid a 15 percent increase in cost of living and 20 percent rise in food prices over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis delay has significantly undermined trust and the programme\u2019s effectiveness. The delays are particularly harmful during a period of increasing inflation and economic instability,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>He is insistent that regular, predictable cash transfers are crucial for enhancing household resilience to future shocks and avoiding harmful coping mechanisms.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that: \u201cFor many elderly beneficiaries, LEAP grants are their only source of incom; essential for purchasing food, medication and other necessities. The delays, sometimes extending up to four months, force many to choose between basic needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor orphans and vulnerable children, the delays affect their education, nutrition and basic needs; for persons with severe disabilities, it exacerbates their already challenging circumstances and leads to increased isolation and vulnerability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Delays on the part of very poor pregnant women and lactating mothers, he said, can lead to severe malnutrition and health complications for both mothers and infants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRelying on LEAP grants for daily sustenance, these individuals face increased isolation and vulnerability due to a lack of timely financial support,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>To address this circumstance, the civil society groups are urging government to honour its commitment to timely LEAP payments \u2013 holding strongly that immediate action is necessary to alleviate the vulnerable\u2019s suffering and restore confidence in social protection initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis issue transcends political and economic debates and touches on the core of human dignity and right to a basic standard of living,\u201d Mr. Odoom added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The LEAP initiative, which had reached approximately 350,580 households by the end of 2023, saw the monthly benefit levels increase by 100% in the 2023 National Budget. Despite some delays, the government disbursed all six LEAP cycles at the increased grant value for 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, an inflation-based indexation mechanism was approved to adjust LEAP benefits annually, thus preserving their real value against inflation. For 2024, government has decided to double the LEAP grant value again \u2013 marking the first instance of consecutive annual increases.<\/p>\n<p>Available data on government\u2019s LEAP website indicate that with cash grants for the 88th cycle, one eligible member household will receive GH\u00a2128; two eligible members will receive GH\u00a2152; three eligible members will receive GH\u00a2176; and four or more eligible members will receive GH\u00a2212.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>thebftonline.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The civil society platform on Sustainable Development Goal 10, the Social Accountability Forum and that for Social Protection have called on government to urgently address delays in the disbursement of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) grants. 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