Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Abolish charges for women changing their maiden to married name on passports

Closed 40 signatures

What the petition asks

I got married last year and had to pay £70 to change my maiden name to my married name. And this isn’t right at all.
I understand there are many charges to create the form of IDs so the passports and the driving licences. Yet I don’t understand where I had only renewed my passport 2 years ago, I suddenly have to pay the £70 again. I don’t think it’s right.

I don’t agree with it and I won’t stand for it anymore. I won’t travel abroad until this has been rectified.

Timeline

12 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 40
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 12 Oct 2020
Closed 12 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.