Guides and updates about changing your name by Deed Poll in the UK
If a deed poll website keeps taking a small monthly payment — often around £2.95 — you've almost certainly been enrolled in a subscription hidden in the checkout small print. Here's what the charge is, how to cancel it through the company or your bank, and how to pay for a name change once.
A simple 2026 guide to changing your name on your utility bills and household accounts — gas, electricity, water, broadband, mobile and your TV Licence. Most are free and done in minutes.
Most UK universities won’t reissue a degree certificate in a new name after graduation — but you can update your record with professional regulators. Here’s exactly how.
A name change doesn’t automatically invalidate your will — but a codicil or new will keeps everything clear. Here’s what to check, and why marriage is different.
Changing your name on your insurance is usually quick and free — you contact each insurer, quote your policy number and provide proof. Here’s how it works for car, home, life and pet cover, and why a mismatched name can put a claim at risk.
Changing your name with Student Finance is free. Here’s how to update Student Finance England, SAAS, Wales or NI with your deed poll or marriage certificate — and why your loan and repayments aren’t affected.