Name changing across my financial life

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hi i changed my name.

i can change my name at banks by giving them proof

what other financial companies should I change my name at to prevent headaches?

i presume credit reporting companies will pick up my name has changed from all the banks etc?

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They also pick it up from the electoral roll as when you update your name with your local council, they start reporting the new name to credit agency’s

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:bowing_man: Thank you! Just applied to change it on the electoral role :slight_smile:

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From what I’ve read:

  • Experian - I can submit a form
  • clearscore - I need to delete my account and remake it (not a joke)
  • Transunion - No info on doing this in the UK, but in the US they have a form
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I vaguely remember HMRC being one, if you do anything online. So like for checking your pay is correct, or any student loan you can update it with your online gov account.

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I changed my name in 1997 when TSB wouldn’t cash my cheques. There was a mismatch between the name on my birth certificate (used by TSB) and my Equity stage name (used by my employer), meaning I couldn’t get tv royalty cheques paid in.

So I changed over fully to my new name.

How did you do it? “In my day” I just rocked up at a solicitor’s office, paid £5 and swore a Statutory Declaration. Imagine the cost has gone up since!

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Thanks! Applied to change :smiley:

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Ooh, have we seen you in anything?

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Undoubtedly :sunglasses:

I’m a public servant these days, but still take time off to do stuff.

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OMG. Can’t unsee this

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