Blue Light Card provides essential workers, including HM Coastguard employees, volunteers and retired, with thousands of discounts at some of the UK's favourite online and high street brands and retailers.
HM Coastguard personnel play a vital role in protecting lives at sea, responding to emergencies, supporting search and rescue missions and keeping coastal communities safe. As a thank you for the incredible work you do, Blue Light Card provides exclusive discounts across top brands, helping your money go a little further.
Whether you're heading out on patrol, gearing up for training or enjoying much-deserved downtime with family, our discounts help you save on everything from outdoor clothing and tech to travel, groceries, home essentials and more.
Joining the Blue Light Card community couldn't be easier for HM Coastguards, whether employed, volunteering or retired. Follow the simple 3-steps below to join over 5 million members saving money every day.
You're eligible if you are a direct employee of:
HM Coastguard
Coast Watch
Or any Coast Watch institution
Or you volunteer directly with:
HM Coastguard
Coast Watch
Or within a Coast Watch institution
Or if you are Retired HM Coastguard Staff
If you have questions about your eligibility or the type of ID needed, view our support resources here.
Step 1: What is your employment status?
Step 2: What organisation do you work in?
The below are just a small selection of the thousands of amazing offers we currently have live. Sign up to take advantage of these amazing discounts.
Below are just a small selection of the top online and high street brands we work with.
Blue Light Card Tickets offers members the opportunity to enjoy exclusive free tickets to a wide range of events, including music, comedy, sport, and family entertainment — a small way of showing our appreciation for all that you do.
In the past year, we've given away over £7 million worth of free tickets, helping our members make the most of their downtime and create special memories with those who matter most.
Easily search for stores, brands or experiences and get discounts on the go with the Blue Light Card App. You can also store your discount codes and find specific discounts near to you, wherever you are.
Free to download and available for iOS and Android.
Blue Light Card partners with thousands of UK brands and retailers across everyday spending, holidays, electrical appliances, days out, food and beverage and much more.
Each offer description will state the type of offer, e.g. high street offer or online offer. Refer to the individual offer page and it's terms and conditions for more information on how the offer needs to be redeemed.
You can provide:
💡 Not sure if what you have is quite right? That’s okay. These are just examples we’re happy to look at anything that helps show how long you’ve been in service 🙂
You’re eligible for a Blue Light Card! 🎉
To apply, simply upload:
📄 A pension document from any provider
📝 Proof of at least 4 years’ relevant employment
If you've uploaded a photo of your work ID, we aim to have reviewed this within 72 working hours (Monday-Friday), but often sooner.
Once we've reviewed the ID, you'll receive an email to confirm if the work ID has been approved or declined.
If you've not received an email or any update to your application, please check the My Card section of your account for the latest update on your application and any outstanding actions that you need to take.
Once your application has been completed, you will be able to access offers the following day.
You can present your digital card in high street stores to use our offers however, it is to the company's discretion if they wish to see a physical Blue Light Card instead.
Blue Light Card is the UK’s leading discount service for frontline workers, supporting those whose roles help protect, care for and serve our communities. HM Coastguard teams play a vital part in national emergency response, maritime safety and rescue operations and we believe the people behind that work deserve recognition.
By partnering with thousands of trusted brands, we help HM Coastguard workers, volunteers and retirees save on everyday essentials, big purchases and special moments. Our mission is simple: to give something back to those who dedicate their time and expertise to keeping others safe.
HM Coastguard employees and volunteers can join Blue Light Card in minutes.
Unlock thousands of discounts and start enjoying your exclusive savings.
Sign up now!
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*Information correct as of 6 November 2025. Estimated potential annual savings figure is calculated using our top 10% of offers available during September 2024 to August 2025 using an average combined discount rate of 22% across all our savings categories and applying it against the average disposable income of an average Blue Light Card member based on salary. Average salary information from a range of sources available upon request. Average disposable income based on Office of National Statistics data from April 2023 to March 2024 (FYE 2024) for family spending in the UK, excluding categories of spend where no Blue Light Card offers are available.
