ESA to UC. `Caring for someone' section, online claim form - help please?

Hello,

First of all, thanks for reading this.

I am in ESA support group, and have been for 15 years.
I will soon be attempting the online application to move from ESA to UC.

I would like some advice on the section 'Caring for someone.'

My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and I spend 10-20 hours a week looking after her.
Sometimes it is less, and sometimes more than those hours. It is not a regular number of hours each week.
Some of the descriptors are accurate.
I do help with;
Cooking and cleaning,
Driving to appointments,
Helping fill in forms or complete tasks online,
Organizing medication,
Etc.

If I tell the DWP about this, how will it affect my claim for UC?

Can inferences be drawn from this admission? If I am 'fit' enough to look after my mother, might I then be fit enough to look for more 'paid work' as a Carer?

(Sometimes, looking after my mother can be rewarding. Other times, it has made my medical condition worse, and has made me very ill. I have not worked as a carer previously and have not been trained for it.)

Where are the DWP going with this line of questioning? Forgive my paranoia (part of my condition) it can lead to a certain myopia, where I can't see the wood for the trees. It might be the DWP are trying to help.

I can't see that admitting I spend an indeterminate (much less than 35+ hours per week) amount of time looking after my mother is going to help me if I am not eligible for Carers Allowance already.

Any perspective on this would be welcome,

Thanks again to readers, moderators, and anybody responding to this.

Droopy.

Possible relevant detail: my mum has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, but is not registered disabled.
Also, I do not live with her.

Dear Gary,
Thank you very much for that explanation which covers everything I might need to know.
Your time and interest are very much appreciated!

Droopy