ESA Contribution to Income based

Hi. I am currently on ESA Contribution based as I am still living in my ex husband's house. I have found another property to live but have been told to transfer to ESA income based. I have had advice from CAB . On the ESA form one of the questions asked is whether you have a carer who looks after you and the CAB are advising me to tick no. I do need help but obviously won't have this straight away. This doesn't make sense to me as if I say that I do not need a carer then won't that effect the ESA and DLA that I receive. The CAB then want to add severe disability premium and enhanced premium to the ESA when income based which will then let me apply for housing benefit and council tax. They have looked into it and I don't need to transfer to Universal Credit. I overthink things a lot so if someone on here who knows about this could tell me whether I need to say yes or no to this question on the ESA form of whether I have/or need a carer. Also whether this will set off a problem with the DLA as I get middle rate care and lower rate mobility Many thanks in advance.

Hi. Thank you for your response. I am in the support group for ESA but the middle rate for care for DLA and the lower rate for mobility. On my DLA form I stated that my husband was helping with me for both care and mobility. I just got a bit confused as if you're receiving help with looking after yourself and you then become single and I would live only with my 9 year old how you could claim benefits for care and mobility. There are many paid caring companies where I live and I have enquired about help from them. The ESA (IB) just said do you need care with looking after yourself and everyone is telling me to tick no when I actually do need it and wouldn't this conflict with the DLA as if I was awarded it as I need help with care and mobility when living alone there would be no one there to help with care needs. I just thought the powers that be would start sending me new assessment forms for DLA/PIP. I have also made a part enquiry into adult social care in terms of if I could receive help from them. Thanks for your patience.