I wrote to the Inland Revenue just over a week ago to change my name. Today, I received a response. In the response they acknowledged the change of details but also stated
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Hmmm ... apparently nobody knows the answer to your question. That's a shame - i was looking forward to seeing answers to this.
Have you contacted Press For Change about this? They might be able to help you more.
For my part, i do not have a GRC and i started a new job a year ago. As far as i am aware, i have not been outed, and i've never bothered to tell anyone at work. I feel it would be highly unethical for the Inland Revenue to change this as a result of the Gender Recognition Act, so my instinctive feeling is that you'll have nothing to worry about. I would like to know for sure, however ...
Not sure if PFC could help much, other than write to the Inland Revenue and clarify the situation.
The fact you've not been outed makes me fee more positive though, thanks. Of course, it's possible if you pass well enough that even if somethign says "M" on it they'll just assume it's a misprint. :-)
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Have you contacted Press For Change about this? They might be able to help you more.
For my part, i do not have a GRC and i started a new job a year ago. As far as i am aware, i have not been outed, and i've never bothered to tell anyone at work. I feel it would be highly unethical for the Inland Revenue to change this as a result of the Gender Recognition Act, so my instinctive feeling is that you'll have nothing to worry about. I would like to know for sure, however ...
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The fact you've not been outed makes me fee more positive though, thanks. Of course, it's possible if you pass well enough that even if somethign says "M" on it they'll just assume it's a misprint. :-)
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