Hi, my name is Emma36! Universal credit check

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Emma36

Hi, this is abit of a dilemma.
Firstly my daughter has autism. She receives universal credit and has been on it  for about 13 months. She had the first payment paid into my bank account which they allow but has continued.to do so.
universal credit want proof of 4 months statements.
We have drawn money out randomly and spent on things she needs. No reciepts
Never used this debit card to buy stuff, only ever withdrawn it money personally.
my daughter has difficulties with understanding things and money. I have been trying to teach her how to use the machines.
She accumulated a bit of money, so transferred £3500 into another bank for higher interest.
Some of this is mine and some is for housekeeping for year. 

Once I done this , she had a message from UC to do check.
worried as this may look suspicious!
my Daughter doesn’t use cards PayPal due to her difficulties.
i never realised you had to keep proof and was never told this!
Feeling very worried, any help , advise would be appreciated 

poppy123456

This will be a review of her UC claim, which they are doing at random for many people. You will need to send them what they've asked for. Providing she hasn't gone over £6,000 (lower savings limit before deductions) in savings at anytime then it should be fine. Over £16,000 and her UC will stop. 

She can spend her UC on anything she wants to. You don't need to keep proof of anything, it's just this is a review and doesn't always happen. 

The cost of living payments are disregarded from savings indefinitely so they do not count towards the limit.