deed poll

kreacher
kreacher Online Community Member Posts: 341 Empowering
in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

i didn't know what category to choose

i recently changed my first name by deed poll to a shorter form of it, the dwp already send letters with my shortened version of my name, do i need to tell them anyway, just worried if i do, it would issue a review of my benefits, any ideas anyone?

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,994 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @kreacher, did you apply for your claims under the name you've changed to, or was it in your previous name?

    While I wouldn't like to say for certain, I don't think this kind of change would trigger a review as it wouldn't affect your claim in any way.

  • kreacher
    kreacher Online Community Member Posts: 341 Empowering

    my previous name

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,273 Championing

    No I did same sent copies to DWP council ect it's up to you to do that No problem at all and no change in benefit

  • kreacher
    kreacher Online Community Member Posts: 341 Empowering

    well i phoned the pip people today and as my shortened name is in there system i don't need to send them anything

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