son's ESA to UC

cyberwoman2007
cyberwoman2007 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited August 2025 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Can someone please help. I am having to change my son's ESA to UC. Why does it ask if he lives with his sibling, but not parents? Also his sibling claims carers allowance, will this amount be deducted from my son's UC claim? Thank you, all so confusing.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,466 Championing

    No the siblings Carers Allowance will not be deducted from your son's UC award.

    They don't need to know about everyone he lives with, so they only ask relevant questions.

    They ask about siblings in case they are dependants of the claimant.

    If someone is living with parents, the claimant themselves is a non dependant so UC don't need to know.

  • cyberwoman2007
    cyberwoman2007 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thank you. Clearer now. Help much appreciated.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,096 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @cyberwoman2007 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see Kimi has already answered your question and given some good advice so I won't add anything else today but its lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community😊

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