Legislation

• Gender recognition in the UK is primarily governed by the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
• The process for those who married in England and Wales is governed by the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.
• The process for those who married in Scotland is governed by the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014.

Gender Recognition Certificate Applications

Those wishing to apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) using the standard route will need the following resources:

• T450: Application for a Gender Recognition Certificate
• T451: Guidance on completing the application form for a Gender Recognition Certificate
• T452: Guidelines for registered medical practitioners and registered psychologists to facilitate completion of the Medical Report Proforma for Gender Recognition
• T492: President's Guidance No. 1: Evidential requirements for applications under section 1(1)(a) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004
• T493: List of Specialists in the Field of Gender Dysphoria
• Statutory Declarations (see below)

Those wishing to apply for a GRC using the alternative route will need the following resources:

• T464: Alternative application for a Gender Recognition Certificate
• T465: Guidance on Completing the Alternative Application Form for a Gender Recognition Certificate
• T493: List of Specialists in the Field of Gender Dysphoria
• Statutory Declarations (see below)

Those wishing to apply for a GRC using the overseas route will need the following resources:

• T453: Application for a Gender Recognition Certificate (Overseas Track)
• T454: Guidance on completing the application form for a Gender Recognition Certificate (Overseas Track)
• T491: Table of Gender Recognition Systems in Approved Countries and Territories Under the Gender Recognition Act 2004
• Statutory Declarations (see below)

The Statutory Declarations are:

• T466: Statutory Declaration for Applicants who are married
• T467: Statutory Declaration for single Applicants
• T468: Statutory Declaration for Applicants in a Civil Partnership
• T469: Statutory Declaration for the Spouse of an Applicant for Gender Recognition

The Gender Recognition Panel have also issued the following guidance which applies to both routes:

• T455: A general guide for all users: Gender Recognition Act 2004
• T490: Gender Recognition Application Process
• Fees for Applying to the Gender Recognition Panel
• Benefits and Pensions note - How getting a full Gender Recognition Certificate may affect National Insurance, pensions and other social security benefits for applicants and their spouses or civil partners.

The Gender Recognition Panel have also released the minutes for their user group meetings.