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4 weeks 2 days ago #304787 by Eva
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HI,
For personal reasons, I am considering changing my name legally through deed poll.
My question is how and if this could affect my claims for ESA and DLA?
I appreciate that I would need to let the various departments know of my change of name, but could this change trigger the automatic transfer to UC?
I know it may seem like a strange question, but I am loath to do anything that will affect my benefit entitlement, and force me on UC where I would lose various disability premiums, and ultimately end up worse financially.
Thanks in advance for any advice and assistance.
For personal reasons, I am considering changing my name legally through deed poll.
My question is how and if this could affect my claims for ESA and DLA?
I appreciate that I would need to let the various departments know of my change of name, but could this change trigger the automatic transfer to UC?
I know it may seem like a strange question, but I am loath to do anything that will affect my benefit entitlement, and force me on UC where I would lose various disability premiums, and ultimately end up worse financially.
Thanks in advance for any advice and assistance.
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3 weeks 6 days ago #304953 by BIS
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Hi Eva
I'm sorry, but your question is outside the remit of this forum. I see no reason why changing your name should trigger a change in any of your benefits, but I don't know, and I would talk to a specialist welfare advisor.
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I'm sorry, but your question is outside the remit of this forum. I see no reason why changing your name should trigger a change in any of your benefits, but I don't know, and I would talk to a specialist welfare advisor.
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3 weeks 3 days ago #305045 by Eva
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Thank you . I’m curious why this is outside the remit of this board ?
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3 weeks 1 day ago #305218 by BIS
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Hi Eva
We actually have quite a narrow remit of questions that we answer—and we don't want to give people wrong information. So I have no expertise about what impact a change of name could have on your benefits. I told you what I thought, but that's why I said you should get clarification from a specialist welfare advisor. (I'm a volunteer, not a welfare advisor)
I promise you, we quite often tell people that their question is outside the remit of the forum. You can read further information here
benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum#four
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We actually have quite a narrow remit of questions that we answer—and we don't want to give people wrong information. So I have no expertise about what impact a change of name could have on your benefits. I told you what I thought, but that's why I said you should get clarification from a specialist welfare advisor. (I'm a volunteer, not a welfare advisor)
I promise you, we quite often tell people that their question is outside the remit of the forum. You can read further information here
benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum#four
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