Blue light card

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My husband has just found out he can apply for a Blue light card. How do we use it as it appears you can get discount everywhere. Any hints or tips? Can we include the teens as friends and family?

I've just saved £60 on a Shark hoover. Plus ai use it regularly in the following:-

White Stuff
Pavers
Clarks
Crew
Fat Face
Seasalt
Perfume Shop

Also

New Look
River Island
Sea salt
Cineworld
Miller and Carter
Hungry Horse
Apple
Sketchers

There are also some ( Superdrug ) who don't take blue light but will give a good discount with an NHS ID card , I just keep an old one in my purse , never been asked for proof of ID with my blue light but as a PP said - I also look like a tired haggard old nurse 😂

Yes Superdrug are annoying. I asked why NHS get a discount but my mum (council carer manager) and husband (military) don't.

Just get into the habit of checking the blue light site before you buy anything online

I had the same problem. In the end, I sent a photo of my work ID, which has my initial, surname, school logo and “staff” on it (and wasn’t acceptable on its own) merged (I used the instagram layout app) with a screenshot from the staff list on the school website which shows my full name and job title. I scrolled so that my name was at the top of the list, so the website URL was in the shot.

I have mainly used mine for Peacocks in-store and Skechers. I go to a local Skechers shop, try on their shoes then order online for 20% off. I also get free p&p and loyalty points/money off so a recent pair of £75 boots cost £55.

It's very odd how they work out who is eligible though. I have two people at work who have the same position in the company. One was able to get a Blue Badge card whilst the other wasn't. She's tried twice to resubmit her application but keeps getting turned down. She supplied the same evidence as her colleague. She's give up now.

I was turned down the first time so resubmitted my wage slip and was accepted the second time. I did a survey with the blue light people and they said they were overwhelmed as they were expecting to slowly put out the teacher invitation but after Mr P put it out on Facebook it literally snowballed and their systems struggled to manage.

Can school staff get a blue light card or only teachers?

All school staff I think

I mainly use mine for cinema tickets but yes, I also check before ordering anything online now. I've saved loads, especially over Christmas, it usually knocks a tenner or so off most things.

Yes I'm school staff and I have one.

Toby carvery 20% off
Harvester 20% off
Jet 2 , £25 off
Greene king pubs 20% off
Easily pays for itself manh times over
Also download bluelight tickets app, lots of free tickets to events, mainly sporting events.

Just try reuploading your proof. It worked for me!

There’s absolutely loads all the info and restrictions are very clear on app

there’s such a vast choice very easy to get your £4.99 back

I’ve used it for Halfords and Seasalt and for another bigger purchase of a tool shed; it has paid for itself. Most of the discounts for meals are during the week only.

I find the app annoying as it keeps logging me out

I've just rejoined my gym and used my Blue Light card. £29 usually per month and now it's £23!

Winner.

Love mine. Paid for itself many times over. Pooch and Mutt pet food- 31% off but you only get to use it so many times. Urban outfitters, Office etc. Turtle bay Caribbean restaurant 20% off plus because I signed up to their app and input my birthday (to get the the blue light discount) they sent me a £20 voucher on my birthday - didn’t think I’d be able to use both together but they let me! Saved £40 on a family meal out!

They are fine with a photo of your work pass so I just keep that on my phone.