According to the government website you do not need to pay any money to anyone, and it is valid the moment your document is signed
gov.uk/cha…oll"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51986385","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tigga"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T13:21:21.000Z","text":"i used deedpollsite.com without any issues when removing a middle name for my son"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51988130","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"windym"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T17:33:21.000Z","text":"Deed Poll and companies that offer a Change of Name Deed (COND) are not the same thing. What is it you are trying to do?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51988784","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"windym"},"datePublished":"2024-01-15T19:13:32.000Z","text":"If you aren't time sensitive for your passport then just do your driving licence (that is a legal requirement if you change your name). You can get a change of name deed and then use that to apply to DVLA. Once your COND is back you can use that to change your passport - from memory you have three months to change your passport to the name you are adopting/using. You may find it quicker and easier to do it with one of the companies that charge anything from £18 to £30ish."}],"commentCount":15,"interactionStatistic":1,"articleSection":"Ask"}