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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.

• How to change your name

  A deed poll is a legal document that proves a change of name. This guide…

• Make your own unenrolled deed poll

  You need to be 16 or over to make an ‘unenrolled’ deed poll. Some…

• Enrol a deed poll with the courts

  You can put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ it with the High…

• Change a child’s name

  To change the name of a child under 18 you can either: make an unenrolled…

Characteristics of those enrolling at UK and NI higher education institutions, in the 2018/19 academic year.

• Updated: 20 February 2020

Expecting your first student finance payment? We’ve got you covered!

• Updated: 10 November 2023

Characteristics of those enrolling at UK and NI Higher Education Institutions, in the 2023/24 academic year.

• Updated: 5 December 2025

How to migrate from the Pension Schemes Online service to the Managing Pensions Schemes service and manage and view your pension schemes.

• Updated: 11 April 2022

Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card

Workplace pensions - your employer's responsibilities to you to provide a workplace pension and what automatic enrolment means to you

Enrol for the Manage your Alcohol Duty online service if you’re an approved alcoholic products producer.

• Updated: 18 November 2025

Track the status and progress of your student finance application using your online account to make sure your money is ready for starting your course.

• Updated: 18 July 2025

Characteristics of those enrolling and performance statistics for the Essential Skills programme.

• Updated: 31 January 2023