Name Change After Marriage

RicardoGonzalezIII

I have searched in vain for a checklist of those to inform after changing your name after marriage. Could you we form a list?

Bank
B Society
Mortage Lender etc.
DVLA
Inland Revenue
Investments

etc.....

ukric

Premium Bonds, Gas, Electric, Water, Council?

sarahlouise210

Doctor, dentist,optician,passport, all insurances ( motor, home, medical,life),employer,childrens school, hospital clinics, solicitor if you made any will before marriage,apply for new National Insurance card,;)

Spendless

sarahlouise210 wrote:

,apply for new National Insurance card,;)

Now that is something I've never thought of. I didn't see a reason to change as your NI no remains the same. Do you need to inform of a change of name?

sarahlouise210

yes... you will not get a new National Insurance card without it. You need to return the old card. For some women it is important to notify Dept dealing with National Insurance as they will earn pension contributions from husbands payments. This also applies on divorce!

Jess_B

Gosh, I never thought about National Insurance, how do you go about doing it?

I was married in January and I still have loads of things to change, will get there slowly but it takes so much time!

Spendless

Jess_B wrote:

Gosh, I never thought about National Insurance, how do you go about doing it?

I was married in January and I still have loads of things to change, will get there slowly but it takes so much time!

I got married nearly 6 years ago and have never thought about it.

I'd also like to know how you go about it.

sprout_2

So glad to hear that I'm not the only one. I got married in Feb and have not informed anyone of a change of name yet. Infact I can't even remember to use it myself. It takes a bit of getting used to.
Sprout

trafalgar_2

Your nearest benefits office can give you the change of name form,you fill it in and return it with your old NI card and you will be sent a new one with your new name on it

Jacster_2

You need to tell the DVLA twice - once for driving licence and separately on your vehicle log book.

Debt_Free_Chick

THIS LIST is actually for a house move, but most would apply to a name change, I think. Seems pretty comprehensive and I'm all for not "reinventing the wheel"

Would be interested to see if we have any suggestions not covered by this list