Don't really know where to put this...

[micmak]

So I'll try here.

When Mrs MM was born, she was named on her birth certificate as Pa..... but they called her Je.... She never new her birth name until she needed her B/C to get married, so she married under her birth name. Her driving licence and passport is in the name of Je.... Her employers new her as Je........ She is now retired and receives both a state and company pension. The problem is, she paid in to a scheme years ago that went bust. Today she received a letter from the Pension Protection Fund. They want her B/C and M/C to pay her what is owed to her, but they are both in her birth name. Any help would b appreciated. I must say I am speaking of Christian names here not Surnames.

[DTCwordfan]

you may need to get a legalised affidavit to her name difference, micmak.....

[craft1948]

As far as I am aware you can legally call yourself any Christian name you want.........if you are known by that name it is legal.

[Nibble]

Normally, IMO, the HMRC & Pension people aren't really interested in what ou call yourself, as they will check her pension details against her NI number & contributions to the overall fund. Hope this helps, MM

[micmak]

She never changed her name legally DT. She was 18 before she new here name was not what she thought it was. If We/She can't sort this we are going to lose £4500 up front and £1000 a year

[Maydup]

Agree with Nibble, claim it under the NI number, include the supporting B/C and M/C and a covering letter with explanation. I wouldn't assume they won;t pay just yet.

[micmak]

So can someone explain when she sends the B/C and M/C to the Pension Protection Fund why is says Je instead of Pa?

[DTCwordfan]

hence a letter from your family solicitor outlining the issue and stating that she is who she is Pa, but called by everybody, Je.
Happens to a lot of folk....

[boxtops]

Micmak, if it's any help to you (and I know this is surname not first name), when I remarried I decided to keep all my work-related stuff (employment, pension, tax, bank account) in my previous surname, only keeping my "new" name for private matters. I checked it all out with my employer and with the taxman - the taxman said he didn't care what I called myself, it's the NI number which counts.

As is suggested, I would send a letter with the paperwork which says "my birth name is Pa but I have always been called Je" - just leave it at that - the same NI number will apply, whatever her name is.

[askyourgran]

As maidup said, send a covering letter explaining that she has never used her birth name and has always been known as Je..., just as you have explained to us on here.

[DTCwordfan]

have you contacted them and explained the situation and what they would need to resolve this "problem"?

[Khandro]

She will have a National Insurance number which will prove who she is.

[micmak]

Thankyou all I will get her to ring them tomorrow. This site and the people on it are so helpful.

[pussnboots]

I have had a very complicated list of past names due to adoption and other things. I have been known by four different names (I don't really want to explain why) my NI number has always seen me through,so no need to worry.

[micmak]

Thanks Puss, That really helps.♥

[Maydup]

Good luck with it MM

[micmak]

Thanks maidup.Will keep you posted. Maybe Beer all round.