Consultation over a council's controversial proposals which would mean disabled people would have to pay more for their care has been branded as "not fit for purpose".
Norfolk County Council recently agreed to £42m of cuts and savings, including saving £1.2m a year by reducing the minimum income guarantee (MIG).
The MIG is an amount of their income disabled people aged 18 to 64 can keep for everyday expenses after the cost of council-arranged home care is taken into account.
Reducing it means people would pay more for their care, with the council proposing to reduce the minimum income guarantee from £187 a week to £171.25 a week.
While the financial saving has been agreed, the council is consulting over the proposal and will make a final decision in July.
But the council has been clear if it does not go ahead, the money would have to be saved in another way.
However, JRIMG Norfolk, which represents disabled people, criticised the consultation as "not fit for purpose" as it gives only two options - both of which would see the MIG reduced, with no third option to disagree.
Alison Thomas, cabinet member for adult social care, said consultation responses will be considered "very carefully", with the matter going to the Conservative-controlled cabinet in July.
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