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Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Full list of jobs that make you eligible for free event tickets
Members get the chance to receive exclusive free tickets to a variety of events People in the UK with one of these 31 occupations can snap up free tickets to an array of events, covering music gigs, comedy acts, sports matches, family outings, and more. Workers in the healthcare industry can enjoy discounts with a Blue Light Card. It's designed to offer money off to those in the emergency services, NHS, armed forces, and social care sector. Holding a membership grants access to 15,000 discounts from big-name brands to local shops, including holidays, cars, leisure activities, fashion, presents, insurance, mobiles and more. For just £4.99, Blue Light members can use their Blue Light Card for two years. Signing up for one can be done online via the official Blue Light Card website, or by downloading the app. In the past year alone, £7 million worth of tickets have been dished out at no charge, reports Yorkshire Live. One Facebook user in the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group shared the latest tickets they managed to get for free, posting: "If no one knows, but Blue Light are now offering free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. One example is John Legend on Thursday, and all you have to pay is the £2.50 fee." Tickets come in two varieties: those distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and others available through event ballots. A statement on the Blue Light Card website reads: "Think unforgettable experiences but without the price tag." It adds: "Our event ballots give Blue Light Card holders the chance to win tickets to amazing events, often with a VIP twist. Previous ballots have included tickets to see Coldplay and days out to Shrek's Adventure in London." In a recent Instagram post, Blue Light Card said: "Did you know that, as a Blue Light Card member, you can unlock access to unforgettable experiences like sport, music, comedy and family events?" The guidelines for the first-come, first-served tickets are detailed on the Blue Light Card website, saying: "If members book more tickets than allowed, the whole booking may be cancelled as they're taking the experience away from other members. The Blue Light Card member must be in attendance at the event. Tickets cannot be passed onto family/friends or sold on." For those interested in the event ballots, the website advises: "Please only enter the ballot if you have a genuine interest in attending. Before attending the event, please check you're available on the date of the event and are able to get to the venue." 31 eligible services for a Blue Light Card: NHS Police Fire Service Ambulance Service Teachers HM Armed Forces/Reserved Armed Forces Pharmacy Optometry Dental Practice MOD Police MOD Fire Service MOD Civil Servant Home Office HM Prison and Probation Service Highways Traffic Officers Search and Rescue Red Cross RNLI Independent Lifeboats HM Coastguard Environment Agency Animal and Plant Health Agency Blood Bikes Social Care - Homelessness Social Care - Care Company (Workforce) Social Worker Social Care - Care Home Social Care - Residential Care Social Care - Council (Working in Care Sector) Social Care - Foster Carers Social Care - Personal Assistant 5 eligible retired categories: HM Armed Forces Veteran Retired Fire Service Retired Frontline Ambulance Staff Retired NHS Retired Police How is eligibility confirmed? There are two methods for verifying eligibility: Instant email verification: If you have a recognised work email (such as NHS or emergency services domains), you can verify instantly when you sign up. Document upload: If email verification is not possible, you can upload proof of employment, such as a work ID badge, recent payslip, or official letter showing your name, employer, and role. Our team will review your documents, typically within 7 days. Article continues below Should you have further questions, the Blue Light Card's Help Centre contains a comprehensive FAQ section. For quick answers, most inquiries can be resolved by perusing its Resource Centre, where information is readily searchable. Should there still be questions after consulting that resource, one is welcome to Submit a Request to communicate with the company directly.
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Asda customers with these 29 jobs to see price hikes from Tuesday
Asda shoppers currently get 5% off fresh food, including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, fresh fruit juice and smoothies, dairy and bakery products - but this discount will end tomorrow on Tuesday, May 27 Asda will be scrapping the discounts offered to Blue Light Card holders this week. Blue Light Card gives discounts to NHS, social care and emergency workers. Asda shoppers currently get 5% off fresh food, including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, fresh fruit juice and smoothies, dairy and bakery products - but this discount will end tomorrow on Tuesday, May 27. The supermarket says the move reflects its new focus on "providing all our customers with outstanding value every time they visit our stores or shop with us online." The Blue Light Card offers exclusive discounts to a range of workers and costs £4.99 to join for two years. You can grab discounts on clothes, holidays, insurance and cars. It can be used across thousands of restaurants, high street shops, online brands and attractions. Overall, Blue Light says there are around 15,000 discounts to choose from. These can be discounts of 5% up to 25%. Due to the low cost, the card could pay for itself in just a few purchases. As mentioned before, you can only sign up to the Blue Light scheme if you work in certain professions. According to the Blue Light website, the following 29 rolls will make you eligible: 4x4 Response Ambulance Service including retired Blood Bikes British Army Cave Rescue Community First Responders Dental Practice Fire Service including retired Highways England Traffic OfficerHome Office HM Armed Forces Veterans HM Coastguard HM Prison & Probation Services Lowland Search and Rescue MoD Civil Servants MoD Fire Service MoD Police Mountain Rescue NHS including retired & volunteers Optometrists Police including retired Red Cross Reserve Armed Forces RNLI Royal Air Force Royal Marines Royal Navy Search and Rescue Social Care Workers Teachers To prove you're eligible for the service, you'll need your work ID or a recent payslip. Registration can also take up to seven days. Join Money Saving Club's specialist topics For all you savvy savers and bargain hunters out there, there's a golden opportunity to stretch your pounds further. The Money Saving Club newsletter, a favourite among thousands who thrive on catching the best deals, is stepping up its game. Simply follow the link and select one or more of the following topics to get all the latest deals and advice on: Travel; Property; Pets, family and home; Personal finance; Shopping and discounts; Utilities. Asda sent out an email to its customers earlier this month, informing them of the changes. Devastated shoppers reacted to the news on social media. One said: "Very disappointed in @asda for finishing blue light card discounts." A second said: "@asda getting rid of the blue light card scheme is pretty rubbish. Not making me want to carry on shopping with you now. The rewards app has gone downhill a lot." A third said: "@asda are to stop rewarding emergency service workers via Blue Light Card from 27th May. That's a shame." A fourth said: "Thanks to @Asda removing their Blue Light Card discount I will now have no incentive to shop there instead of Sainsbury's or Tesco."
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Blue Light Card - list of retailers offering discounts including Argos and Nike
Millions of workers can get access to thousands of discounts thanks to the Blue Light Card, and not everyone is taking advantage of the scheme. Here we explain what the Blue Light Card scheme is, who is eligible for it, and what discounts you can get Blue Light made headlines this month after the supermarket chain Asda announced it was scrapping the discount for shoppers in stores. Having first introduced it back in 2023, customers who held a Blue Light Card could get 5% off fresh food, fruit juice, dairy products and bakery goods at the supermarket chain's stores. Asda says the move comes as it is now focusing on "providing all our customers with outstanding value every time they visit our stores or shop with us online". Although the Asda discount it a blow to members, there are thousands of other discounts which are available to them. Millions of workers can get access to thousands of discounts thanks to the Blue Light Card, and not everyone is taking advantage of the scheme. Here we explain what the Blue Light Card scheme is, who is eligible for it, and what discounts you can get through it. What is the Blue Light Card? The Blue Light Card offers exclusive discounts to a range of workers. You can grab discounts on clothes, holidays, insurance and cars. It can be used across thousands of restaurants, high street shops, online brands and attractions. Overall, Blue Light says there are around 15,000 discounts to choose from. These can be discounts of 5% up to 25% - some companies offer exact amounts off too. For example, as of writing Blue Light members can get £30 off Easyjet holidays. The Blue Light scheme costs £4.99 to join for two years. To prove you're eligible for the service, you'll need your work ID or a recent payslip. Registration can also take up to seven days. Due to the low cost, the card could pay for itself in just a few purchases. Get the best deals and tips from Mirror Money WHATSAPP GROUP: Get money news and top deals straight to your phone by joining our Money WhatsApp group here. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Who is eligible to get the Blue Light Card? Only those in certain emergency services or key worker roles can apply for a Blue Light Card. A full list of those who are eligible includes anyone in the following roles: Ambulance service Blood bikes Fire service Highways traffic officers HM armed forces HM armed forces veteran HM coastguard HM prison and probation service Home Office (Borders and Immigration) Independent lifeboats MoD civil servant MoD fire service MoD police NHS NHS Dental Practice Pharmacy Police Red cross Reserved army forces RNLI Search and rescue Social care St Andrews ambulance St John ambulance Teachers Blue Light Card discounts You aren't able to see specific deals until after signing up, however many of the brands which offer discounts through the scheme are listed on its website. The discounts you can get do vary, and often offers are added and removed. The discounts can also be very specific, such as some offer the discounts when buying online rather than in store - and vice versa. Here we have listed some of the major brands which appear on the Blue Light website as of writing. Fashion, shoes and accessories Blacks Boohoo Clarks FatFace FootAsylum Foot Locker Go Outdoors JD Sports Levi's Look Fantastic Miss Guided Monsoon New Look Nike Oasis TU Clothing Peacocks PrettyLittleThing River Island Schuh Simply Be Sports Direct Sunglass Hut Superdry Ted Bake Timberland Uggs Under Armour Urban Outfitters Vision Express Home and garden Argos Matalan Shark Sky TV Simba Sleep Lovehoney Dunelm Sonos Samsung Lakeland Go Outdoors Emma Mattress Hotpoint Restaurants and eating out Beefeate Bella Italia Bills Cafe Nero Cafe Rouge Cooplands Dominos Pizza Frankie & Benny's Greene King Pubs Greggs Just Eat Kaspas KFC Krispy Kreme Leon McDonald's Pizza Hut restaurants Prezzo Starbucks Tim Hortons Toby Carvery Welcome Break Yo! Sushi Holidays, attractions, and days out Alton Towers The Blackpool Tower Cadbury World Thorpe Park Resort Drayton Manor Park Legoland Windsor Resort Shrek Adventure London Chessington World of Adventures Cineworld Odeon See Ticket Buyagift Easyjet holidays Travelodge Village Hotels Virgin Experience Days Supermarkets, food and drinks Iceland Bargain Foods HelloFresh Mindful Chef MuscleFood Simply Cook Craft Gin Club Hotel Chocolat Laithwaites Naked Wines MEATliquor MyProtein Seed and Bean Virgin Wines Electrics o2 EE Affordable Mobiles e2save Vodaphone Acer Adobe Apple AO Argos Beats by Dr. Dre Beko Currys Dell Garmin Hewlett Packard Hoover Hotpoint Maplin Ninja Kitchen Richer Sounds Samsung Shark Clean Sky TV
Scotsman
14-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Asda ending Blue Light Card discount for NHS, UK key workers
Shoppers have just two weeks left to make the most of this popular savings perk 🛒 Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Asda is ending its partnership with the Blue Light Card scheme after five years The scheme gave NHS staff, teachers, and emergency workers access to exclusive discounts Members could earn 5% back in Asda Rewards on selected items, up to £100 a day New account linking ended on May 13; all benefits will stop on May 27, 2025 The move is part of Asda's shift to a new 'everyday pricing' strategy A major UK supermarket is scrapping its partnership with the Blue Light Card discount scheme after five years. Asda is currently the only large British grocer partnered with the scheme, that gives millions of key workers access to lower prices on essentials. The supermarket will officially cut ties with Blue Light Card on Tuesday, May 27. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Members have been no longer be able to link their Blue Light Card to their Asda Rewards account, a necessary step to receive the discounts, since 11am on Tuesday, May 13. (Photo:) | Getty Images The scheme, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, provided savings on a range of products including fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, dairy, and baked goods. It allowed eligible shoppers to earn 5% back in their Asda Rewards Cashpot on selected items (up to £100 a day). Eligible members included NHS staff, teachers, care workers, and military veterans. In a statement, Asda said: 'Our partnership with Blue Light Card is coming to an end on May 27, 2025. Any accounts linked before 13 May will continue to receive the exclusive member offer until 11.59pm on May 27.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A spokesperson said 'We launched our partnership with Blue Light Card during the pandemic to provide additional support for emergency workers and would like to thank them… 'Our focus now is on providing all our customers with outstanding value every time they visit our stores or shop with us online.' More than four million people are signed up to Blue Light Card, which offers discounts with over 13,000 brands and businesses across the UK. Asda has reportedly contacted customers with linked accounts to inform them of the change. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Blue Light Card acknowledged the decision in a message to users, saying Asda's move is part of a broader shift toward an 'everyday pricing' strategy. It said: 'You can continue using the current offer for the next two weeks... Alternative supermarket offers can be found within Blue Light Card's Voucher Shop.'
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Asda shoppers 'very disappointed' as it axes discount card
Asda shoppers currently get 5% off fresh food, including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, fresh fruit juice and smoothies, dairy and bakery products - but this discount will end on May 27 Asda will no longer offer discounts for Blue Light Card holders from later this month. Blue Light Card gives discounts to NHS, social care and emergency workers. Asda shoppers currently get 5% off fresh food, including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, fresh fruit juice and smoothies, dairy and bakery products - but this discount will end on May 27. The supermarket previously offered a 10% discount for Blue Light Card holders but this was reduced to 5% in April 2024. Previously, shoppers would also get an extra 10% back into their cashpots when buying certain items. This includes homeware, fresh food, non-fresh foods, pet and laundry products, health and beauty, baby items, outdoor goods and toys. Devastated shoppers have reacted to the news on social media. One said: "Very disappointed in @asda for finishing blue light card discounts." A second said: "@asda getting rid of the blue light card scheme is pretty rubbish. Not making me want to carry on shopping with you now. The rewards app has gone downhill a lot." A third said: "@asda are to stop rewarding emergency service workers via Blue Light Card from 27th May. That's a shame." A fourth said: "Thanks to @Asda removing their Blue Light Card discount I will now have no incentive to shop there instead of Sainsbury's or Tesco." An Asda spokesperson said: "We launched our partnership with Blue Light Card during the pandemic to provide additional support for emergency workers and would like to thank them for the opportunity to work with them during the last five years. "Our focus now is on providing all our customers with outstanding value every time they visit our stores or shop with us online." Blue Light also sent an email out to customers. It said: "This change is one of several adjustments Asda is making across its business as it implements its new everyday pricing approach. "You can continue using the current offer for the next two weeks, up to and including Tuesday, 27 May." It comes after Asda opened its first stand-alone George concept store in Leeds last weekend. The shop features George clothing, home and garden ranges from the supermarket and is located in the Crown Point Retail Park. Highlights include the George Spring/Summer 2025 collection, as well as children's ranges from Erica Davies and Billie Faiers, plus the latest At Home with Stacey Solomon Spring/Summer collection. The new store also features an Asda cafe, with an upgraded menu of hot and cold food. As well as manned checkouts, there are self-service options plus click and collect. Asda wants to replace all its existing Asda Living stores with this new format.
