Direct payments and Universal Credit

Question: about

Universal Credits

Do we declare our Daughters Direct Payments (Self Directed Support) when making a Money savings and investments declaration?

Under:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-money-savings-and-investments#welfare-support-payments

It states things you must tell us about and things you dont need to tell us about when making a Money savings and investments declaration.

Our question is, so we need to tell Universal Credits and declare "Direct Payments - Self Directed Support" when making a "money savings and Investments" declaration as it is not listed under either category of needing to or not needing to declare?

Under section 3 direct payment options Section 3: it states:

"A direct payment is not a benefit or a gift"

The Self-directed Support Options

The SDS options in detail Option 1: Direct Payment

https://www.gov.scot/publications/statutory-guidance-accompany-social-care-self-directed-support-scotland-act-2013-2/

Under:

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/practical-support/arranging-care-and-support-for-someone/direct-payments/

"They do not count as income and therefore would not affect any other benefits you might be receiving."

They are not Welfare Support Payments and mot Subject to 12 months disregard either. They are totally different and seperate to Welfare Support Payments. They are also NOT local council welfare payments under the Children Act, Social Work Act or Social Services and Well-being Act.

And

"Money from direct payments does not count as income and will not affect any benefits."

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/managing-direct-payments#:~:text=Money%20from%20direct%20payments%20does,support%20you%20are%20eligible%20for.&text=There%20is%20no%20maximum%20amount,receive%20from%20a%20direct%20payment.

The reason why I ask is because we did report it under money savings and investments and it took our capital above the limit and stopped our Universal Credits!!!! Then had to wait weeks for them to remove it. Trouble is this what about the next time we make a money savings and investments declaration? What do we do?

Kind Regards