Blue Light Card is open to all university and FE college staff across the UK. Welcome to the community! Whether you teach, research, handle administration or keep campus running, you’re in. Membership gives you access to more than 15,000 brand offers and discounts for two years – all for just £4.99.
Members of staff employed by UK universities and Further Education colleges are eligible to get a Blue Light Card. Academic and non-academic roles are both covered – because we know that every job is vital to keeping universities and colleges ticking along.
Examples of higher education roles eligible for Blue Light Card:
Academic roles
Professional services and support roles
When you apply for a Blue Light Card, you’ll need to provide evidence that you’re eligible. The process is quick and straightforward:
Document upload
You can also verify your eligibility by uploading supporting documents to prove your employment status. Any of the following can be used:
Blue Light Card members unlock access to discounts and offers at more than 15,000 brands – so there’s more than a fair bit you can save on. Whether you want to cut the cost of your weekly grocery shop, replace your laptop for less or get discounts on those well-earned holidays, you can do it with Blue Light Card.
Membership costs £4.99 for two years.
With your membership, you’ll get a physical Blue Light Card as well as access to the app, where you can browse all our discounts and offers. That means you can save money online and in store – however you choose to shop.
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Use our eligibility checker to confirm you qualify before you sign up.
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Create your account and verify your employment status to get your card.
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Access exclusive discounts across thousands of brands, in the app and online.
Yes. Blue Light Card is available to academic and non-academic roles working directly for UK universities. Whether you teach or manage campus facilities, you’re part of the community.
Yes. Further Education college staff are eligible for Blue Light Card membership on the same basis as university workers. If you’re employed directly by a FE college in the UK, you qualify.
Yes. We recognise that everyone working in Higher Education plays an important part in keeping the sector running. Library staff, administrators, IT and other support roles are eligible for Blue Light Card.
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. If you’re retired from an eligible Higher Education role at a UK university or college, you can get a Blue Light Card. To verify your status when applying, you’ll just need to provide evidence of an occupational pension scheme like the USS, Teachers’ Pension LGPS or equivalent.
