Adult child's pip question

[WiseMonkeys]

My adult child (18) with sen receives pip. I am their designated benefits person for pip like I was with their DLA. (Sorry I can't remember the word for it).

Despite legally being an adult they're not there yet independence and money managing wise so I've continued it where I'm the person doing the admin of it, and it goes into my account. They're still in special school/college and I still get CB for them.

I mentioned this to a relative and they told me to be careful as I could get in trouble for it. I'm not sure what they meant?

Am I okay to be managing their pip for them? They know about it at a level they can understand. For example their doctor asks them do they want me involved, who do they want reports posted to etc and they always say me to be involved and manage admin stuff. I have had similar conversations about money and they're happy with how things currently are.

So am I okay to be doing it like this??

I'm hoping at some point I can change it to having it go into their account and then paying a bit of board, and managing their money more themself but they're not there yet.

I don't want to get in trouble, or be doing the wrong thing.

As appointee, as long as you are using PIP in the best interests of DC you are not doing anything wrong and won’t get in trouble.

Thank you for the reply.

Yes they're very well cared for and have money for wants and needs, spends while out with their P.A.s, etc. ☺️ I'm not spending their pip on gigolos and gin or anything like that. 🤣

My ds2 is in his mid 20s and his PIP is paid to me...he knows this (and understands)
It pays for anything he needs (he eats his clothes !) it pays for his interests.. taking him to shows, it pays for his phone and his NHS pre pay. The rest goes towards the cost of him living here. Realistically if he were living in rented accomodation or supported living he would have to pay far more than his PIP.

@Sonolanona sorry for delayed reply I've only just seen your comment. Sounds similar to my child.

I know realistically it's the best solution but when my relative commented it made me feel like I might get in trouble.

Classic case of someone not living this life commenting, I can see it now but at the time when they commented it had me doubting myself!

Mine always says they never want to leave home. There'll always be a room for them here but equally if they wanted to move out we'd look at ways they could do that. Realistically like yours it would cost them a chunk as they'd need support/care. Either way I just want them to be safe and happy.