Hi Vic
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is;
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
I cannot answer your question as I do not have all the facts.
UC will be affected if you have over £6k in savings, you need to speak to a specialist Welfare Rights Organisation;
advicelocal.uk , they will be able to take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you any advice.
Gary