Written by, Bojana Atanasovska
Updated August, 30, 2023
The Blue Light Card offers exceptional money-saving benefits to NHS and emergency workers.
Read along to find out who else is eligible and which high-street stores and online retailers provide discounts!
Blue Light Card is a discount service for NHS (used with Domino’s NHS discounts), emergency services, the social care sector, and the armed forces.
From large retail chains to local companies, the company offers discounts in a wide range of industries – including automobile, clothing, insurance, vacation, and more – in the form of a card.
To take advantage of the discounts and deals, you’ll have to pay £4.99 for a two-year membership. Existing members can get a digital card for free, but they can only use it in online shops. What’s more, you can even get cashback apps for more discounts.
To qualify for a Blue Light Card, you need to be employed in any of the following:
You are also eligible for a card if you are a volunteer at:
The Blue Light Card discounts work differently in different shops.
Most brick-and-mortar shops will offer you a deal on an item when you show your card. Some larger chains might give you a gift card (which typically starts at £10) after you purchase at one of their stores. Other retailers will send you vouchers via email.
Those with a Blue Light Card membership can download the free app from the Google Play store and App Store and take advantage of the interactive map where they can find great bargains near their location.
There are currently more than 15,000 local and national shops that accept the Blue Light Card.
Blue Light Card holders can get money off supermarket bills and restaurants, access free tickets to major events around the country, and save money on gifts, holidays, phones, and insurance, among other things.
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The full list of Blue Light Card discounts is only available to members, and there are local businesses and companies added daily to that list.
Some of the top deals are from major brands like:
To help you narrow down your choices, we’ve rounded up some of the places where you can use your Blue Light Card.
Keep in mind that the list of available shops changes, so if you’re looking to get a good bargain in certain stores, you should double-check whether they’re still on Blue Light Card’s shop list.
In addition to Domino’s Pizza and Starbucks, you can use your Blue Light Card in these restaurants.
Blue Light Card food discounts are available in the following supermarkets and food stores:
Following the COVID-19 lockdown, many high street retailers and fashion labels put themselves on the Blue Light Card discount list, including:
Home decor and gardening stores are also on the Blue Light Card list of shops that can help you save money on indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as gardening accessories. They include:
The Blue Light Card can be a lifesaver when it comes to appliances and electronic accessories.
From laptops and phones to washing machines and small gadgets like earphones, you can get a discount from:
Given that 84% of Blue Light Card holders drive to work and 81% own one or more cars in their households, it’s no surprise that the Blue Light Card shops list features a handful of names like:
Blue Light Card members can get a discount at a number of gyms and fitness centres, as well as skincare and makeup giants like:
If you have a Blue Light Card, you can get great bargains on excursions, flights, and cruises and win free tickets for movies, festivals, and other events.
Some of these come from:
Blue Light Card is a top choice for those who qualify for the discount service. It works with thousands of local stores and national brands in a variety of industries, including tech, food, cosmetics, and fitness, and it only costs £4.99 for a two-year membership.
B&M doesn’t offer discounts to Blue Light Card members. However, the retail giant introduced discounts for NHS workers, as a thank you for their hard work during the pandemic, awarding them with a total of £3 million in discounts.
Only Blue Light Card members can use their cards. If the card is not in your name, you won’t be eligible for a discount.
Student nurses are eligible for the Blue Light Card, but only if they have an NHS ID.
You can renew your card via the ‘My Card’ section in your account.
Tesco does not accept Blue Light Cards.
There are more than 15,000 stores that offer discounts to Blue Light Card members, including Asda, Apple, Sky, Starbucks, and Hotels.com.
Bojana is my name and writing is my game. I am a content writer from Bitola who is always interested in the latest research in almost all areas of life. I have a Bachelor’s degree in English literature and a perfectionist character, both of which help me find the most accurate data and information available. Although I have my head stuck in studies and reports most of the time, I still have a bit of free time during which I enjoy knitting and watching classic 90’s Disney movies.