Can Foster Carers Get a Blue Light Card?
Great news to foster carers; you can now register and apply for the Blue Light Card and enjoy great discounts when shopping online and in-store.
One of the hidden perks that foster carers get in the UK is the eligibility to get the Blue Light Card. Find out all the details that you need to know about this special card and how to start your application.
What is the Blue Light Card?
The Blue Light Card is a special card that offers exclusive discounts to cardholders when shopping in a wide range of stores. This card is primarily given to public workers, predominantly in the emergency line of duty.
Who is eligible?
Apart from public workers in NHS, police, and firefighters, social care workers are also eligible to get this special card. Since foster carers are largely considered social care workers, they too are eligible to get this card.
The benefits of the Blue Light Card
As a foster carer in the UK, you will enjoy the following benefits if you have the blue light card:
- Discounts in hundreds of retail stores
- Discounts in other categories such as holidays, cars, gifts, insurance, fashion
How to apply?
As a foster carer, you are eligible to apply for the Blue Light Card. To start your application,
- Present your foster care identification
- Pay £99
- When selecting your service, pick ‘Social Care’
Do you need our help?
Please contact us today if you have any questions about the Blue Light Card. We can also help you to start the application process.
