A new school year costs more than it should. Between uniform, shoes, stationery, and all the extras, it adds up fast. Blue Light Card members get discounts across all the back to school essentials, so you can get everything they need without paying full price.
Supermarkets are often the smartest place to start for uniform basics, and with Blue Light Card you can save 10% on everyday essentials at TU Clothing at Sainsbury's. That covers trousers, polo shirts, PE tops, socks and more - and the prices are already competitive before the discount.
For other uniform pieces, Peacocks offers members 20% off their school clothing range, and Debenhams offers 10% off uniform essentials.
School shoes take a lot of punishment. Kickers is a popular choice for something that will actually last the year, and Blue Light Card members save 20% on their purchase. For sports-style shoes, members also get 15% off selected adidas products.
Pens, pencil cases, diaries - it all disappears faster than you expect. Blue Light Card members can save across a range of stationery brands, so you can stock up without paying full price.
Whether your child needs the basics or something a bit more considered to start the year, there is something here for every budget.
A decent lunchbox and water bottle gets used every single day. Blue Light Card members can save with some of the most popular brands going:
Both are built to last, so the investment goes a long way over a school year.
A good school bag needs to survive a full year of being stuffed, dropped, and dragged. Blue Light Card members can save across a solid range of brands:
A good school bag needs to survive a full year of being stuffed, dropped, and From football boots to running shoes, PE kit is one of the more expensive parts of the back to school list. Blue Light Card members can save with:
Yes. As long as you are a current Blue Light Card member, you can use your card or digital membership with any of our partner retailers, including TU Clothing, Kickers, adidas, Peacocks and Debenhams,
Most back to school deals run from late July through to early September, peaking in August. Keep checking back as we add new partner offers throughout the season.
Based on a typical back to school shop, Blue Light Card members can save over £70 per child across uniform, shoes, stationery and sports kit. Every discount adds up, and with your card covering multiple retailers in one place, it is easier to keep track of what you are spending.
Discounts are available to all verified Blue Light Card members. Membership costs just £4.99 for two years and covers over 30 professions across the NHS, emergency services, armed forces, education, social care and public service.
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Check eligibilityFor the nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, teachers and social care workers who deserve time to switch off and enjoy themselves, Blue Light Card exists to make back to school spending a little more affordable.
Blue Light Card partners with hundreds of leading UK brands to bring exclusive discounts and Shopping Card offers to the people who serve our communities. Membership is open to NHS staff, teachers, emergency services workers, armed forces personnel and social care workers across the UK.
Blue Light Card is available to NHS staff, emergency services workers, armed forces personnel, teachers, and a range of other public sector and frontline workers. Check our eligibility page to see if you qualify.
Full eligibility criteria can be found in our Help Centre.
Log in via the website or app, find the retailer you want to shop with, and follow the instructions to claim your discount. Some partners provide an online code, others ask you to show your card in store.
