ESA to UC migration - query regarding partner assessment and carers

Hello,

I helped my parents with their ESA to UC migration.

Both receive PIP enhanced daily for significant needs. ESA was longstanding under fathers name with SDP entitlement.

Both care for each other as well in certain aspects of life.

However when I helped them set it up, as their was transitional protection and they would not have received more by going through the caring questions, we ticked no to caring and thought to come back to it as the transition element erodes away.

They have had their IDs confirmed in person today.

My mother received an update in the journal today asking for a fit note and to come for a WCA.

She is quite stressed about - going through a difficult time in life with various conditions and external circumstances.

If I am not mistake, if she did say she was caring for my father (and vice versa) then this would avoid a WCA? And if so, do we add a journal entry about it?

I'm not sure what the best thing to do here is!

Appreciate any advice

Hi Gary.

Thank you for the reply.

Yes, LCWRA given to father as he was the ESA claimant. mum never got assessed in the ESA claim believe.

I thought she would not need to assessed for UC given its a transition from ESA be but it seems that claiming as a couple in UC automatically results in an assessment for her.

If I put down that they both care for each other and it means my mum will receive carers element and avoids a WCA then it seems to be the simplest route.