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Changing an inheritance after death (a 'variation') and how it can affect amounts of Inheritance and Capital Gains tax due
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
You’ll need to get a new passport to travel abroad or prove your identity…
You can get a new passport in your new name either before or after the…
When you apply, you also need to send: your birth certificate a statement…
Send one of the following when you apply for a passport: a Gender…
You can: change the spelling of your name slightly - for example, Jane to…
You can change your name on your passport with one of the following…
A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor.
A deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. This guide…
You need to be 16 or over to make an ‘unenrolled’ deed poll. Some…
You can put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ it with the High…
To change the name of a child under 18 you can either: make an unenrolled…
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the 2026 Festival of Education in Berkshire.
How to tell HMRC if there's a change to your personal details - address, name, income, marital status, gender
How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract
How and when to report changes that affect your Child Benefit payments, such as earnings going above £60,000. How to update a change of address or bank details.
Keep your details up to date in the patent register, tell the Intellectual Property Office about a change of owner or make a change to your patent
Reasons why your benefit payments could change, report changes in your circumstances while claiming benefits
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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