Be myselfChange your name and gender marker in the UK

Or view all questions as a single checklist

About this planner

What is this?

A free, private planner that helps trans and non-binary people in the UK work out the steps they need to take to update their name and gender marker on their documents.

Be myself helps you work out what needs updating so you spend less time navigating confusing paperwork and more time simply being yourself.

Who is it for?

Anyone aged 16 or over who wants to update their name, their gender marker, or both on UK documents they hold. That includes people living in the UK, people living abroad, and people planning to move to the UK, such as people with a visa or eVisa. People under 16 need parental consent and follow a different process, which this planner does not cover.

What does it cover?

Updating your name, your gender marker, or both, on:

Is my information safe?

Yes. Nothing you enter is sent to a server or stored outside your own device, unless you share a link to your plan: the link holds your answers, and they reach the website's host when it is opened. Your progress is saved in your browser so you can return to it later. Press the red ⚠️ button at any time to instantly leave the page, or press Esc twice within a second. This does not delete your saved plan, so on a shared device, use a private window. For full details, see Privacy.

How does it work?

You answer a short set of questions about your situation: what documents you already have, what you have already updated, and what you want to do. The planner builds a step-by-step action plan with links to the relevant official pages.

Step-by-step or checklist?

Both produce the same plan. The step-by-step wizard shows one question at a time, which works well if you are not sure where to start. The checklist shows everything at once, which is better if you already know your situation. You can switch between them at any time.

Is this legal advice?

No. This planner gives general guidance only. It does not replace advice from a qualified professional. Always check important steps on official government pages before submitting any applications.

How do I save or share my plan?

Your plan is saved in your browser and will still be here the next time you visit on the same device. To access it from another device, or share it with someone, use the Copy link button on the toolbar. This copies a link that contains your full plan. You can also use 🖨️ Print to save a PDF. There is no account or login needed.

Can I use this offline?

Yes. This is a single web page with no external files, so you can save it to your device (usually Ctrl+S, or File > Save page as > HTML only) and use it offline. Alternatively, use the download button below.

If you already have an action plan, use the 🔗 Copy link button on the toolbar to preserve it for use offline or on other devices. For offline use, open your saved .html file in your browser and paste your copied link onto the end of the address, removing "https://bemyself.uk/" so that you keep everything after it.

⬇️ Download this page

Usage guide

Getting started

Click Start here to answer questions one at a time, or use the checklist link beneath it to see everything at once. Both produce the same plan and you can switch between them at any time.

Toolbar

Always shown

Usage guide: opens this dialog. You can also open it by typing a question mark (?), which on most keyboards means holding Shift and pressing /. Theme: switches between light and dark appearance. Follows your device setting by default. Quick exit: leaves this page immediately and replaces it in your tab's history, so the back button will not return here. The visit may still appear in your browser's saved history. It does not delete your saved plan, so anyone who opens this site in the same browser will see it. On a shared device, use a private window, or use ↺ New plan to delete your plan when you finish. The same button is at the top of every panel like this one, and pressing Esc twice within a second does the same.

When creating a plan

Back to start: returns to the start screen. If you already have an action plan, it is kept; otherwise your current answers are cleared. Switch view: toggles between step-by-step questions and the single checklist.

Action plan

New plan: starts over completely. ⚠️ This deletes your plan and all progress and cannot be undone. Edit plan: go back and change your answers, then regenerate the plan. Reset progress: unticks all checkboxes but keeps your plan and answers intact. Reset order: appears once you have moved something, and puts the steps back in their suggested order. Focus mode: hides items you have marked as done or not needed, so you can focus on what remains. Copy link: copies a shareable link to your plan. ⚠️ This link contains sensitive information such as your immigration status and employment situation. Print: opens your browser's print dialog. Saves your current progress and expands all detail sections.

Action plan

Difficulty and cost

Difficulty: Easy Medium Hard
Cost: Free Small cost Medium cost Higher cost

Progress

Click a step's status button to cycle through states.

Not started In progress Done Not needed

Some steps contain a list, such as the services to update or the GRC evidence. The step's own status shows the list's progress: in progress once anything in it is started, and done when everything in it is done or not needed. Clicking it changes everything in the list at once, but moving it to in progress or done never undoes an item you have already finished.

Changing the order

Each step and each group has ▲ and ▼ buttons to move it, and a ⠿ handle you can drag. Steps stay inside their own group. Your order is saved on this device and carries over in a shared link, and the 🔀 Reset order button puts it back.

Community advice

Some guidance is marked with i. This marks information that comes from the shared experiences of the transgender and non-binary communities rather than from an official source. On a computer, you can hover over the symbol to read this reminder. What happens in your case may differ. Time estimates carry the same marker.

Keyboard shortcuts

← →Navigate toolbar buttons
Enter / SpaceActivate toolbar button
Click stepCycle state: not started → in progress → done → not needed → not started
Tab / Shift+TabNavigate within this dialog
Esc EscQuick exit: press twice within a second to leave the page
? (usually Shift + /)Open usage guide

Accessibility: Full keyboard navigation is supported. Tab and Shift+Tab move between interactive elements; arrow keys navigate toolbar buttons. Works with screen readers.

Privacy

No personal information is collected, and nothing you enter is sent to a server while you use the planner. It runs entirely in your browser.

The one exception is a shared plan link. A link made with Copy link holds your answers in its web address, so when anyone opens it, that address, including your answers, is sent to the website's host, as with any web address. Only share a link with people you trust.

To let you return to your plan later, progress is saved on the device you are using. Clicking "New plan" deletes your answers, your plan, and your progress, but keeps your light or dark mode choice. Clearing your browser's site data deletes everything.

Cloudflare, the hosting provider, may apply a security check to protect the site from automated attacks. This is not used for tracking or analytics.

Support & feedback

You do not have to do this alone. There are organisations and communities across the UK that can help:

General trans support

Nation-specific

Specialist support

Feedback

This is an independent, community-supported project. If you spot a broken link, a change in UK government processes, or have a suggestion, please get in touch.

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Disclaimer

This disclaimer opens automatically on your first visit or if starting a new action plan.

What this is

This planner provides general information about UK legal processes, and the Irish passport gender recognition route where relevant, only. It is not legal, medical, financial, or tax advice, and using it does not create any professional relationship between you and the author. Your action plan is assembled from general information based on your answers and does not take account of your full personal circumstances.

This planner is for people aged 16 and over. The processes for under-16s are different and require parental or guardian consent; this planner does not cover them.

Using this planner

Government rules, processes, and fees can change without notice. Any fees shown are for guidance only. Always check the current amount with the relevant organisation before making any payment. You should verify important steps against official sources, particularly GOV.UK, and consider speaking to a qualified legal professional before submitting formal applications.

Links to external websites are provided for convenience. The author is not responsible for their content.

Legal terms

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author accepts no liability for any loss or adverse outcome arising from reliance on this planner. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.