Work in education or the teaching community? Blue Light Card is open to you. Teachers, lecturers, assistants, LSAs, early years educators and support staff, that means you. Whether you work in a school or university, you can save on everything from groceries to holidays, household bills and more with Blue Light Card at over 15,000 brands.
Fancy two years’ worth of discounts for just £4.99? You’re in the right place. Sign up today and start putting a bit more back in your pocket. You've earned it.
"Blue Light Card is a reflection of valuing people who are putting a lot of time and effort into quite difficult jobs. You feel a little bit special having it.”
"Everyone's struggling now with the cost of living, even teachers that are on relatively good salaries. So why would you not take a discount when you can get it? It just makes sense."
"Working in education, we're very restricted by when we can do things, when we can have holidays, when we can take trips. Being a Blue Light Card member really does alleviate the cost issue of having to do things in a more expensive time."
If you work in a primary school, secondary school, sixth form or early years, you qualify for Blue Light Card membership. That includes teachers, teaching assistants, learning support mentors, support staff and more.
Work directly for a university or FE college in the UK? Whether your role in Higher Education is academic or non-academic, you qualify for a Blue Light Card.
Before we activate your account and get you saving money with more than 15,000 brands, we ask that you provide us with evidence of your job role. Verification is straightforward for most Blue Light Card members – it just takes a few minutes while you register.
Method 1
Instant email verification
Verify your employment using your work email address. Available depending on your institution's email domain.
Method 2
Document upload
If email verification is not available, upload one of the following:
Education staff who worked in eligible roles can also get a Blue Light Card, as a thank you for your years of hard work.
To prove your eligibility, you'll need one of the following:
A Teachers' Pension Scheme or Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme document, or document from the USS, LGPS or equivalent
For those on different pension providers: a combination of a private pension document and proof of previous employment (eg. a P45 or employer reference letter)
When you register, just select Retired as your employment status before uploading your documents.
Blue Light Card lets you save money and access special offers at more than 15,000 UK brands. Name something you regularly buy, and the likelihood is you could be getting it for less with Blue Light Card – from groceries to fuel, eating out (or eating in with takeaways and subscription boxes), fashion, travel, homeware, holidays and tech. Just a few brands you can save with at Blue Light Card include:
With the Blue Light Card app, you can easily find discounts by category, brand or location – and use them to shop online or in store.
Membership costs £4.99 for two years.
Getting your Blue Light Card takes three simple steps.
Check you're eligible
Use our eligibility checker to confirm you qualify before you sign up.
Check eligibility →Sign up and verify
Create your account and verify your employment status to get your card.
Start saving
Access exclusive discounts across thousands of brands, in the app and online.
A few simple habits will help you get real value from your membership from day one.
The Blue Light Card app is the quickest way to access your discounts. Your digital card is available as soon as your verification is complete - you don't need to wait for the physical card to start saving. It's completely free to download on iOS and Android.
Blue Light Card members who work in education love to save on everyday costs like groceries, fuel and dining. We've partnered with a range of supermarkets and high street brands, so your membership can cut the cost of your weekly shop, not just the occasional treat.
Many Blue Light Card discounts let you save both online and in store. Online discounts are accessed via a unique discount code, while in-store discounts are redeemed by showing your physical or digital card or an offer QR code on the app. Some offers work slightly differently, but the app will tell you exactly how to redeem each offer before you head in.
Savings are just the start. Blue Light Card members also get access to experiences you won't find anywhere else: ticket drops for concerts, sports events and days out, plus Member Days - exclusive events held throughout the year where members can get into theme parks, attractions and venues at heavily reduced prices.
New partners and offers are added throughout the year. The easiest ways to stay up to date about new savings? Look out for our email newsletter and app notifications. Back to school offers in August and September are especially worth watching out for if you're planning purchases around the academic year.
Yes. Staff working in the following kinds of institutions and roles are eligible for Blue Light Card:
Anyone working for these settings is eligible, not just teachers.
Blue Light Card costs £4.99 for two years of membership.
Your membership lasts for two years from the date you join.
Yes. Discounts are available both online and in store, with all offers available to browse through the Blue Light Card app.
Yes, you will need to complete a full registration to activate your membership. Your expression of interest won’t automatically become a membership – but signing up is easy and only takes a few minutes.
Yes. Teaching assistants, learning support assistants (LSAs) and other school support staff qualify for a Blue Light Card alongside teachers.
Yes. Supply teachers can use a payslip from their agency to verify their eligibility.
Yes. Staff working at UK universities or FE colleges in both academic and non-academic roles are eligible for Blue Light Card.
Yes. Retired teachers who worked in eligible roles can apply using a Teachers' Pension Scheme document, or a private pension document alongside proof of previous employment.
Verification depends on where you work. You may be able to verify instantly with your work email address, or otherwise provide documentation such as a payslip or contract of employment.
Yes. Retired members of the teaching community can apply for Blue Light Card – you’ll just need to verify with relevant pension documents.
