Why change your name

How to change your name

How much will it cost?

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 Why Change your name:

There are a variety of reasons why people wish to change their name, the most common being a dislike of their name at birth! Other reasons can include:

1. Divorced and Remarried:
   
   You have parental responsibility of the children from your previous marriage but they now bear a different surname from yours.
   
   
2. New Identity
   
   
3. Gender Change
   
   
4. Entertainers professional name change  

Ultimately, the reasons for a change in name vary in individuals.

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 How to change your name

In this country, any citizen can, in law, at any time, change their first name, surname or both. A legal document known as a deed poll or change of name deed provides evidence of this and is an accepted form of the change.

Listed below are some bodies whom you would need to show this document to.

• Inland Revenue
  
  
• Doctor
  
  
• Department of Social Security
  
  
• Schools
  
  
• DVLA
  
  
• Bank
  
  
• Building Society
  
  
• Passport Office
  
  
• Loan, Investment, Pension Companies
  
  
• Employer
  
  
• Local Authority
  

It is important to note that a name can not be changed on a Birth Certificate.

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 How much will it cost?

The cost of a change of name deed is £40.00 + VAT

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