UK Name Change Blog

Want a total reinvention? You don't need to change your name in stages. Learn how to legally change both your first and last name simultaneously with a single Deed Poll document.

Using a preferred name at work or with friends is easy, but what about the bank? We explain where you can use a "known as" name instantly and where the law demands a Deed Poll to verify your identity.

Many people worry that they need a doctor's diagnosis or proof of medical transition to change their name legally. We clarify the rules: why a Deed Poll needs no medical evidence, and which documents (like passports) actually do.