Property News · March 5, 2018

Why does Halifax discriminate when I use my maiden name?


After getting married I use my maiden name for work – but I can’t cash chequesFollowing your item in August 2017, I have experienced the same discrimination from Halifax over the use of my maiden and married surnames. I use my maiden name as my professional name and my passport also carries it. It is therefore still very much my identity. I also have a stocks and shares holding (not with Halifax) in my maiden name. When I wish to withdraw funds they send me a cheque in my maiden name which Halifax is usually happy to accept. I also receive my salary (you’ll never guess what … yes, in my maiden name!) into my Halifax account. HMRC has both my maiden and married names linked on my personal tax account, and any credit checks that are performed using either, always reveal credit history for my other name. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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