UK plans to exempt 700,000 older claimants from PIP cuts amid calls they are "inhumane."

The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans to exempt about 700,000 older claimants from proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Over 100 disabled celebrities have signed a letter to the UK Prime Minister, calling the proposed cuts "inhumane and catastrophic." The letter warns that the changes could lead to increased poverty and disability-related deaths. The government has launched a consultation to gather opinions on the welfare reforms, which aim to support people into work and ensure the system's sustainability. Meanwhile, the Access to Work program, designed to support disabled workers, faces criticism over payment delays and funding cuts.