Name Change Before a GRC Application UK

What is your new name?

Who is this deed poll for?

MyselfAged 16 or over — £14.99 My childUnder 16 — £19.99

Name you are changing from

First name

Middle name optional

Last name

Name you are changing to

First name

Middle name optional

Last name

A few details about you

Email address

Only used to retrieve your deed poll if you lose it. No marketing emails.

Date of birth

Day

Month

Year

Your current address

Address line 1

Address line 2 optional

Town / City

Postcode

Date of deed

Your witnesses

A UK deed poll requires two witnesses. They must be adults, not related to you, and present when you sign. They do not need to be a solicitor.

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Add the letter pack All 9 letters written for you and filled in with your details — ready to print, sign and post. £6.99

See the 9 letters

Address included, ready to post

HMRC — tax and National Insurance
DVLA — driving licence

You add the address

HM Passport Office
Bank or building society
GP surgery / NHS
Employer — HR and payroll
Local council — council tax and electoral register
Utilities & broadband
Pension provider

Being straight with you: the DVLA and passport letters are cover letters — a driving licence is changed with the free D1 form, and a passport needs a new application. The letters make the paperwork easier, not different.

Post me printed copies 2 copies on heavyweight 100gsm paper, 1st class next working day — as well as your instant download. £7.99

Deed poll £14.99

Make your deed poll — £14.99

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Common questions

Do I need a GRC before I can change my name?

No. A deed poll name change is completely independent of the GRC process. You can change your name at any time with no reference to your GRC status.

Will changing my name before a GRC application affect my eligibility?

No. GRC eligibility is not affected by whether or how you have changed your name. The GRC process looks at evidence of living in your acquired gender, of which name change is just one element.

Can I use my deed poll as evidence in a GRC application?

Yes. A deed poll is one of the forms of documentary evidence that can support a GRC application. Evidence of consistently using your correct name over time (including your deed poll) helps demonstrate that you have been living in your acquired gender.

Will my deed poll become redundant once I have a GRC?

No. A deed poll and a GRC serve different purposes. Your deed poll evidences your name change; your GRC evidences your legal gender change. You will likely continue to use both in different contexts: your deed poll for organisations that hold records under your old name, and your GRC for specific legal purposes such as birth certificate amendments.

Can I get a new passport before I have a GRC?

Yes. You can apply for a new passport in your chosen name using your deed poll at any time, regardless of GRC status. The Passport Office does not require a GRC for a name change. Changing the gender marker on a passport is a separate process with its own requirements.