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POA - Error

Hi

I am POA for my mum, as is my brother. We have just realised that there is an error on the POA forms in that I am down as a Mrs when I am a Miss. 

Does this mean that the POA is not valid?

Would we have to cancel it and pay for another new one?

I will ring them on Monday but wanted to check here first. 

Thanks

Comments

  • HillStreetBlues
    HillStreetBlues Posts: 6,161 Forumite
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    edited 9 March 2024 at 7:59PM
    Neither of them is your legal name, Mrs or Miss is just a social title. So it won't make a difference.
    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • Whiskas12
    Whiskas12 Posts: 11 Forumite
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    Is this right? If so, it would be amazing! I don't know why my brother (who organised the forms) put Mrs when he knows I'm not married to my long term partner. And I stupidly didn't notice when signing the papers either. 
  • HillStreetBlues
    HillStreetBlues Posts: 6,161 Forumite
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    Common (social) titles

    Regardless of your sex, you can use any normal title you wish. You can be an unmarried 'Mrs', an elderly 'Master', or a very young 'Ms'. You can also be a female 'Mr' and a male 'Miss'.


    https://www.netlawman.co.uk/ia/restrictions-changing-name

    Totally up to you (or in this case your brother)  what common prefix you use.
    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • Cairnpapple
    Cairnpapple Posts: 305 Forumite
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    I have official documents in all of Miss, Ms, Mrs and Dr. I have given up on trying to make them consistent. It's always fine 
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