Any UK citizen aged 18 years or older (residing anywhere)
The parent(s)* of a UK citizen under the age of 18
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If applying for a Deed Poll to change the name of a child under 18 years of age, both parents* written consent is required. However, if you were not married when your child was born, please refer to our FAQs for more information on whose consent is required. |
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| > | Parent(s)* cannot change the name of a child aged 16 or 17 without that child giving written consent. | |
| > | Parent(s)* can change the name of a child under the age of 16 without that child’s consent |
Foreign Nationals living in the United Kingdom.
* Our definition of ‘Parent(s)’ is the natural parents of that child, or whoever has legal parental responsibility for that child as detailed in the Children Act of 1989.