Expert guides and advice
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.
If you’ve changed your name, you can update the public register as a company director for free – online via WebFiling or by paper form CH01. Here’s the exact 2026 process, plus what secretaries, PSCs and sole traders need to do.