Change of Name

[Maria B]

I know. AS what the wife said, she wants to change it and it's their choice. While me, I choose to keep my Philippine passport under my maided name till it expire while using my married name anywhere in the UK @work, national insurance, nhs, GP.....

Or decide to keep your maiden name. It's your choice in UK.

You do not have to change your name on marriage.

[Arthur Little]

I know. AS what the wife said, she wants to change it and it's their choice. While me, I choose to keep my Philippine passport under my maided name till it expire while using my married name anywhere in the UK @work, national insurance, nhs, GP.....

... and that is perfectly OK! My wife's passport doesn't expire until 2013. It was issued in HER maiden name 3 months prior to our wedding ... and SHE now has Indefinite Leave to Remain. But to enable her to travel abroad more freely, she WILL have it renewed next year after applying for - and [hopefully] gaining - British Citizenship.

[Maria B]

oh that's lovely. I am also holding the same...'indifinite leave to remain' and hopefully...'british citizenship' on August...eekkk time flies.

[johncar54]

:............. while using my married name anywhere in the UK @work, national insurance, nhs, GP.....

I know I am splitting hairs, but what you are doing is choosing to use your husband's surname.

You could have keep/put everything in your name and maybe just used 'Mrs' before it if you wanted to, but again it's just a matter of choice.

I know my saying this may upset some shoganistic males and get the support of some 'women's libbers' but it's the way things really are, legally.

[Maria B]

I know I am splitting hairs, but what you are doing is choosing to use your husband's surname.

You could have keep/put everything in your name and maybe just used 'Mrs' before it if you wanted to, but again it's just a matter of choice.

yeah, I chose to be called Mrs. Bailey