Maiden name or Married name on Naturalisation application

[Pusef]

Hello,
I got married in May. I've just decided to start changing my name. I'm booked to apply for my naturalisation in December via a NCS. However I am torn. I don't know if I should go ahead and put in my application in my new name bearing in mind my current passport is in my maiden name and I've only just changed my name with the HMRC & Council (that's all) or should I just apply using my maiden name?

The only reason I'm asking this question is reasons surrounding my biometric card. I'm travelling to my home country in April 2014 and tickets are already booked in my maiden name.

PLEASE HELP!!!

[AShawna]

Since you'd be making the name change eventually, you might just as well apply with your married name. Once you have your marriage certificate as proof of the change it should pose no problem.

[Brigid from Ireland]

This is the cause of many problems with travel and bank accounts.

Whatever choice you make, it is important that you carry an original marriage certificate, because you will find that one document is in maiden name,and another is in married name and it causes confusion. The marriage certificate helps to solve the problem.

Some women in Ireland try to solve the problem by using both surnames.

She uses her surname first and then his is second. That becomes her new surname. So Mary Smith marries Mr Jones and becomes Mrs Smith Jones.

[Pusef]

[quote="AShawna"]Since you'd be making the name change eventually, you might just as well apply with your married name. Once you have your marriage certificate as proof of the change it should pose no problem.[/quote]

The reason why I asked is that I've seen that biometric requirements state that if you change your name or details you must inform the home office within 3 months or I can be fined £1000. In other words i don't want my application for citizenship denied just for the sake of a name change.

[AShawna]

The reason why I asked is that I've seen that biometric requirements state that if you change your name or details you must inform the home office within 3 months or I can be fined £1000. In other words i don't want my application for citizenship denied just for the sake of a name change.

Home Office? £? Are we talking Irish system here or UK?