When I change my name, do I need to inform all UK Government departments, companies and organisations?
Yes, you must notify everybody who knows you as soon as possible. You will make two declarations when signing your Deed Poll. The first declaration is that you will entirely abandon the use of your old name and the second declaration is that you will only use your new name in future. This means that you must notify every UK Government department, company and organisation that you have indeed changed your name by Deed Poll. Click here to view a list of the UK Government departments, companies and organisations that you must notify when changing your name by Deed Poll.
