Expert guides and advice
Interfaith couples have four respectful options when it comes to surnames: keep your own, take theirs, combine both, or create something new. Here is how each works in the UK - and when a deed poll is needed beyond the marriage certificate.
A supportive, practical guide to reverting to your birth name after leaving a religion in the UK - how a deed poll works, what it costs, which records to update, and how to handle the emotional side of reclaiming your name.
Removing a religious middle name is straightforward with an unenrolled deed poll. Here’s exactly how the legal process works, how it differs from changing a surname, and what it costs in 2026.
Singh and Kaur carry deep meaning in the Sikh tradition. Here is what these names represent, how to adopt or remove them, and how an unenrolled deed poll legally records the change on your UK passport, driving licence and bank account.
A practical, affirming guide for non-binary people changing their name in the UK: how to choose a name, get a legally valid deed poll from £14.49, adopt the Mx title, navigate passport gender-marker limits and update everything smoothly.
A warm, practical guide to legally changing your name as part of a gender transition in the UK. No medical evidence, diagnosis or GRC is needed for the name change itself - just a deed poll. Here’s exactly how the established, respectful route works.
