Changing your name for FREE by Deed Poll

pelfed

After searching for a change of name service for my new wife, I discovered the following site:

http://freedeedpoll.co.uk

I found lots of sites offering a deed poll service, but charging the earth (up to £50) to do so.
I knew that all you needed was the correct wording and a witness to sign the deed, so basically you can do it yourself.

Anyway, I filled in the form and printed off a few copies and sent them to the bank, passport office and dvla.
My wife is very happy with her new documents and we spent the saved money on a night out .

dmg24

Without a doubt spam.

evanlee

How is this spam ? Ive just had a look and it seems fine to me ? what am I missing ?

masterbrown

Does'nt ask for your email or phone number and although you have to enter your address you don't need your postcode. Seems ok, doubt its water tight though.

[Deleted User]

Doesnt look legal to me. I thought all the information had to be properly registered which is why it has a fee. Maybe I am wrong but I wouldnt be totally confident with it.

littlejaffa

If your changing your name because your married it's free anyways.
Just tell people you've changed your name, some places like banks ask for a copy of your wedding cert but none charge you to change your name because you got married.

That alone makes me think this is spam

dmg24

It is spam because of all the ads on the page. People don't set up websites like that just for fun!

Also the OP 'discovered' the site last February. Why would he suddenly want to mention it again now?!

masterbrown

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=7584061
Posted several times before and seems to be genuine enough. Has ads because its non-profit making, does'nt mean its spam.

dmg24

masterbrown wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=7584061
Posted several times before and seems to be genuine enough. Has ads because its non-profit making, does'nt mean its spam.

masterbrown, you get a feeling for these things, and this is pretty blatant spamming. Why would the OP suddenly decide to post it again after so long?!!

Also, the OP first posted it just four days after the site was registered. Coincidence? I don't think so.

fedupconsumer

load of poppy poop that fees are charged no one would charge nothing for this service. And its not just the application that costs in the delivery cost of the change , documentation and legal fees. If you want to change your name for a fraction of the cost just apply for a statuatory declaration .

mrsilencio

Im not too sure about the link, but I know for a fact that you shouldnt pay to change your name as Ive done so myself.

All you need is the correct wording and a witness - no solicitors involved.

I changed my name when my my remarried about 15 years ago but only needed to do this officially about 2 years ago. It seemed wrong to me that I should have to pay some company silly amounts of money, so looked into this and found out the truth.

I contacted my local Citizens Advice Bureau and they gave me the information I needed, and now my name is officially changed without any cost whatsoever.