by Hanami Dream | 25, January, 2017 | #UKWedLunch
#UKWedLunch – Wednesday 25th January 2017
As well as general wedding planning chat, this week’s theme is ‘Changing your name’ – if, how, what, where and when! #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 1: Decide if one or both will change surname when married. Who’s surname to take? Double barrel? Mesh? Brand new? #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 2: Legally you can use any name but to use new name on documents you need marriage certificate or deed poll to prove it #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 3: Can change passport before wedding (but can wait until it expires) – just remember name on tickets must match name on passport #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 4: Must change name on driving licence asap to avoid a fine – its free #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 5: Update your details on electoral roll so you can still vote #UKWedLunch
TOP TIP 6: Should be free to update your details with banks, utility companies, employers, doctors, dentist, sports clubs, loyalty cards etc #UKWedLunch
This week’s #toptips are taken from ‘All change – checklist when changing your name’ #UKWedLunch
As well as general wedding planning chat, next week’s theme will be on ‘wedding cakes’ #UKWedLunch
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by Hanami Dream | 31, July, 2015 | blog, tips
If you’re thinking about changing your name when you get married there’s a few important documents that you’ll need to update (including your passport if you’re travelling in your married name on honeymoon!)
Here’s our list of documents and organisations that you might need to tell about your name change.
HOME:
- Mortgage company or management agency
- Council tax
- Electric board
- Gas board
- Telephone company
- Cable / satellite company
- Mobile company
- TV licence
- Water board
- Contents insurance
- Buildings insurance
- Storage
- Home Emergency
MONEY:
- Banks
- Building societies
- Credit cards
- ISA
- National savings
- Premium bonds
- Child benefit
- Card protection
PROFESSIONAL:
- Pension companies
- Life Assurance
- Inland revenue
- Solicitor
- Accountant
- Professional bodies
- Work
CAR:
- Driving licence / DVLA
- DVLC / V5
- Car tax
- Motoring associations
- Vehicle insurance
HEALTH:
- Health insurance
- Travel insurance
- Optician
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Dental insurance
OTHER:
- Passport
- Sports clubs
- Library
- Catalogues
- Magazines
- Electoral roll
- Flying clubs
- Store / reward / loyalty cards
- Charities
