Change Your Name on National Insurance: NI Number & Card

How to change your name on National Insurance

If you are employed, you do not need to contact HMRC yourself. Give your employer a copy of your deed poll. They update payroll, and the new name reaches HMRC automatically through the Real Time Information system that runs with every pay run. Self-employed, filing a Self Assessment return, or not currently working? Change your name through your Personal Tax Account on the Government Gateway, or call HMRC on 0300 200 3300 with your deed poll to hand.

Do you get a new National Insurance card?

No. Physical National Insurance cards stopped being issued in 2011, so there is nothing to reissue. Your NI number is unchanged and you do not need a replacement document to prove it. If you want written confirmation of the number under your new name, HMRC can post you a letter on request, but for almost everything your deed poll alone is enough.

Can you change your NI name online?

Yes, if you are self-employed or manage your own tax. Sign in to your Personal Tax Account on the Government Gateway and update your details there; this covers National Insurance and Income Tax together. Claiming Universal Credit or other benefits? The DWP keeps its own record against your NI number, so update your name through your benefit account or contact the DWP separately.

Who is this deed poll for?

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

1 Your details

Name you are changing from

First name

Middle name optional

Last name

Name you are changing to

First name

Middle name optional

Last name

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

2 Witness details

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.

Witness 1

First name

Last name

Address line 1

Town / City

Postcode

Witness 2

First name

Last name

Address line 1

Town / City

Postcode

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Every letter personalised with your details, ready to print, sign and post. Downloaded alongside your deed poll.

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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.

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Common questions

How do I change my name on my National Insurance card?

There is no card to change. Physical National Insurance cards stopped being issued in 2011 and your NI number never changes. You only update the name HMRC holds against the number: if employed, give your employer your deed poll; if self-employed, update your Personal Tax Account or call HMRC on 0300 200 3300.

Does my National Insurance number change when I change my name?

No. Your National Insurance number is permanent and never changes under any circumstances, including a name change, marriage, divorce, or gender recognition. Only the name linked to the number is updated.

Can I change my name on National Insurance online?

Yes, if you are self-employed or manage your own tax. Sign in to your Personal Tax Account on the Government Gateway and update your details, which covers National Insurance and Income Tax together. If you are employed, your employer makes the change through payroll instead.

How do I update my name on my National Insurance record if I am employed?

Tell your employer and give them a copy of your deed poll. They update payroll and HMRC is notified automatically through Real Time Information; you do not need to contact HMRC yourself.

Do I need to notify the DWP separately from HMRC?

Sometimes. The DWP and HMRC keep separate records for some purposes. If you claim any benefits such as Universal Credit, or are approaching State Pension age, contact the DWP directly to make sure their records are updated too.

How to Change the Name on Your National Insurance Record

How to change your name on National Insurance

Do you get a new National Insurance card?

Can you change your NI name online?

How long does it take?

1 Your details

2 Witness details

Common questions

How do I change my name on my National Insurance card?

Does my National Insurance number change when I change my name?

Can I change my name on National Insurance online?

How do I update my name on my National Insurance record if I am employed?

Do I need to notify the DWP separately from HMRC?

How to Change the Name on Your National Insurance Record

How to change your name on National Insurance

Do you get a new National Insurance card?

Can you change your NI name online?

How long does it take?

1 Your details

2 Witness details

Common questions

How do I change my name on my National Insurance card?

Does my National Insurance number change when I change my name?

Can I change my name on National Insurance online?

How do I update my name on my National Insurance record if I am employed?

Do I need to notify the DWP separately from HMRC?

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