Change of name - PIP and ESA (CB)

I have recently changed my forename and surname to take those of my nans maiden name and my grandads middle name. My parents were really distant as a child and my nan bought me up. So changed name to honour her before I got to old.

I’ve sent letters to the DWP by recorded post to inform them of the change. I sent them by recorded.

But, since sending them I’ve been full of dread and anxiety that I get the dreaded reassessment letters.

I have a ten year ongoing award for PIP from last June at the enhanced rate for both. I have a Motability car. I am in the ESA CB support group.

But my mind is working overtime at a simple name change with the DWP.

Anybody else done a name change and it’s just gone through ok? I am fretting.

Would they ask me for reassessment do you think?

I am profoundly Deaf and dread communicating with DWP as it’s so long winded not being able to talk to them to explain.

Thanks everyone

Thanks Gary, I’ve done the legal deed poll and supplied a copy to the DWP.

Just fretting a bit, we all know what they are like sometimes.

Thank again.

You will not have any problems as long as you changed your name properly via a deedpoll.

I changed mine a couple of months ago, sent off the deed poll to the DWP along with an accompanying letter.

I had no problems whatsoever.

Hope this offers some reassurance to you