{
  "id": 7782938,
  "title": "Over 226,000 households graduated from extreme poverty after LEAP reassessment – Gender Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/over-226-000-households-graduated-from-extreme-poverty-after-leap",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/over-226000-households-graduated-from-extreme-poverty-after-leap-reassessment-gender-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following a thorough reassessment of LEAP beneficiaries, more than 226,000 households have emerged from extreme poverty, according to Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection. The reassessment, conducted using data from the National Household Registry, examined approximately 350,000 beneficiary households. This exercise allowed the government to identify households whose socio-economic conditions had significantly improved, leading to the graduation of over 226,000 households out of extreme poverty. As a result, the LEAP programme's approved beneficiary ceiling has expanded from 350,000 to 450,000 households. The Ministry began disbursing the first and second payment cycles for 2026 on September 14, 2026. With the two payment cycles paid together, eligible households will receive twice their applicable bi-monthly grant amount during the current disbursement. The new payment rates vary based on household size and vulnerability, with rates ranging from GH¢380 to GH¢630 per bi-monthly cycle. The Ministry has appealed to the media to assist in educating the public about the changes and ensuring beneficiaries have accurate information regarding payments. Beneficiaries and members of the public with concerns regarding enrollment, eligibility, or payments should contact the LEAP Management Secretariat for assistance.",
  "summary": "More than 226,000 households have graduated from extreme poverty following a comprehensive reassessment of beneficiaries under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "LEAP payments begin nationwide as government targets 450,000 households",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/leap-payments-begin-nationwide-as-government-targets-450-000",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:59:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "LEAP payments begin nationwide as government targets 450,000 beneficiary households",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/leap-payments-begin-nationwide-as-government-targets-450-000-7378118",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:05:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}