﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>theForum » Information on the internet » Changing your name  » Latest Topics</title><generator>InstantForum 2016-2 Final</generator><description>theForum</description><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/</link><webMaster>theForum</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:59:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title>Change of name and police stop</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35702.aspx</link><description>I have changed my name, but by marriage. Even so I am happy of this as there is still media content out there in me from 23 years ago. I have changed ever so much since 23 years ago and I am not who I was then. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In saying that and wanting to le</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:05:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michahuss</dc:creator></item><item><title>Suella Braverman announces plans to ban sex offenders from changing their names</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost34285.aspx</link><description>&lt;a href="https://news.sky.com/story/suella-braverman-announces-plans-to-ban-sex-offenders-from-changing-their-names-12975847"&gt;https://news.sky.com/story/suella-braverman-announces-plans-to-ban-sex-offenders-from-changing-their-names-12975847&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:08:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Steadfast</dc:creator></item><item><title>Change name for employment prospects</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost31371.aspx</link><description>I’m having more luck with job hunting and with roles where they haven’t asked for a declaration and offering me an interview and the role does not require a DBS. 

I’m thinking more a name change by deed poll would help because it would stop been looked u</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:27:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mark15788</dc:creator></item><item><title>Does changing your name neutralize  any credit score damage that might have happened as a result of a conviction?</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost26395.aspx</link><description>Question's in the title</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:06:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Harmless</dc:creator></item><item><title>Is it worth changing you name if it can still be connected to your old one?</title><link>https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost25940.aspx</link><description>In a few months' time, I come off the SOR and life can restart. I am planning on changing my name. It seems to be the only way I can really make a fresh start. However, having reviewed the best way of doing this, I am unsure how best to proceed. A couple </description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:54:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>RunningMan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>