What will happen to my parents

rainybean

Looking for info on my parents behalf.

My father currently receives ESA and is in the support group. My mum is his carer. They are a mixed age couple and my father becomes a pensioner in May so they have been advised to start a UC claim.
They have claimed this, started it last week so unaware so far of award. But they mentioned my dad's in ESA support group and mums his carer. Had their ID verification appointment and also both been told they have no work commitments. 
My question is if dad swaps from ESA support group to LWRCA, will this element of UC stop once he becomes pension age? 
He also gets PIP standard rate on both daily living and mobility 
Thank you for any help given 

poppy123456

The LCWRA will continue when he reaches state pension age because they are a mixed aged couple. 

Your mums carers allowance will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. She will need to make sure the carers element is included when she has her statement.

Once your dad reaches state pension age he will need to make sure he reports the changes because UC don’t always pick this up. 

He should have already claimed his state pension. Once this is in payment it will also be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. 

If any part of his ESA was contributions based this will continue until the day before he reaches state pension age but it will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. It will then stop on his birthday. 

rainybean

So the LWRCA will continue even though he's only had it for one assessment period because he was entitled to the ESA equivalent, is that correct?

Sorry, I've never had anything to do with UC myself before and neither have they before now so its all very confusing. 

They are aware of his pension and her carers allowance being deducted £for£. And his ESA is income based 

Thank you for answering Poppy

poppy123456

LCWRA is part of UC so yes it will continue because he was in the Support Group. 

Don’t be sorry, UC is very confusing for most people. 

rainybean

It is very confusing.

One member of staff said like yourself that it will continue but the 'work coach' he saw today to confirm no work commitments etc seemed to be of the understanding it will end once he's a pensioner in May.

When members of the same team tell you different things it makes it even more confusing 

Thanks again Poppy 

poppy123456

The person that told you it would end is wrong. It would end if he was a single person because UC would end. As part of a mixed aged couple then it continues as normal.