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 above list includes both and
If you do not fall under any of these categories then you would not be eligible for Blue Light Card at this time.
However we do review our eligibility criteria regularly so keep an eye out on our FAQs and social media channels for updates!
Blue Light Card is available to people working in the NHS, emergency services, social care, teaching community armed forces and a range of other frontline roles. See the full list on this page.
Yes, some volunteer roles such as St John Ambulance and certain first responder groups are eligible for a Blue Light Card. Please check our Volunteer support page for more information.
Use the eligibility checker or check our eligible categories support pages for more information.
Verification usually takes 1–3 working days once documentation is submitted.
Yes, Blue Light Card is available to eligible individuals throughout the UK.
Yes, most teachers working in state education are eligible. Please check our Teachers eligibility support pages for more information.
Police, fire service, ambulance staff, and related emergency roles are all eligible.
Blue Light Card regularly reviews and updates the eligibility list. Stay tuned to our Social channels and our eligibility support pages for more information.
On average, members could save £3,126 a year with their Blue Light Card.*
*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.
