New job - famous (ish) husband - want to work anonymously - name change question

[WantToWorkAnonymously]

So my husband is well known locally (politics), I want to apply for a new job (in the state sector) but don’t want everyone asking about him/moaning about him to me/thinking about me in a certain way because of links to him.

I want to revert to my maiden name before I apply, can I do this? Can I just give them my maiden name but my bank account has my married name will that matter?
And my NI, forms of ID (passport, driving licence) are in my married name, assume this may cause a problem?

I don’t want to abandon my married name totally, just for work purposes to remain as anonymous as I can for as long as I can - won’t lie if someone asks me directly!

Just want to be just me to start with.

Well done OP. It sounds as though management have got your back. And thanks for coming back to update.

Enjoy the job!

This cracks me up all the time 😂@Avocadocream @WantToWorkAnonymously

I would apply under your maiden name. In the meantime, have the name changed on your driving licence. I think you can just ask to revert to maiden name with your marriage certificate (as you can for passport), however, get the dl form from the post office which will say.

you could change your passport (I changed mine and it we very quick) however you then run the risk of travelling with your minor children without your husband and having separate surnames. so I’d go for driving licence in maiden name.

also make sure your name with HMRC is maiden name. easy to change online.

Sorry I should have RTFT. Congratulations and hope it’s going well.