The planned move to means test some of those currently receiving disability benefits could affect some of the borough's most vulnerable and has been deemed morally wrong by carers.
Julie Blunden, a full-time carer, feels the council has chosen disabled people as an easy target for cuts, stating this makes the Winter Fuel Allowance cut look positively benevolent.
Sutton Council aims to make savings and manage the rising cost of care while claiming these changes align with actions taken by other councils in the vicinity.
The council's proposed changes to adult social care would introduce charges for some services and factor in full disability benefits for calculations, affecting the support provided.
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