🎖️ MoD Civil Servants – Who’s eligible?
If you're employed now as a MoD Civil Servant, you're eligible for a Blue Light Card ✅
And if you're retired from a MoD Civil Service role, you're eligible too – just follow a slightly different process 🧾Sign Up Here!
We only need to see documentation that proves your current employment to check that you are eligible. When you upload your documentation, we recommend that you redact all information other than your name, employer and date.
👥 Who qualifies?
✅ Eligible:
MoD Civil Servants (see full list below)
MoD Police
MoD Fire
Retired MoD Civil Servants (see what you’ll need to upload below)
❌ Not eligible:
Volunteers within MoD Civil Service – these roles aren’t currently included in the scheme
🛡️ Retired MoD Civil Servants – How to apply
You’ll need to upload:
📄 A pension document from any provider
📝 Proof of at least 4 years’ relevant employment
We only need to see documentation that proves your retired status/former employment to check that you are eligible. When you upload your documentation, we recommend that you redact all information other than your name, pension provider, and if you need to provide supporting evidence of former employment you redact all information other than your name, employer and date.
What counts as proof of employment?
You can use:
Two documents dated at least 4 years apart (like P60s or payslips)
An employment or leaver letter showing your start and end dates
A professional registration record with your work history or cease date
📌 Don’t worry if your documents don’t match these exactly – if you’ve got something that shows your work history, feel free to upload it. We’re happy to take a look 😊
🏢 MoD Civil Servant organisations included
If you work (or worked) in one of these, you're covered:
DSTL – Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
DBS – Defence Business Services
DE&S – Defence Equipment and Support
DIO – Defence Infrastructure Organisation (including MOD Guard Service)
DECA – Defence Electronics and Components Agency
UKHO – UK Hydrographic Office
DRM – Defence Relationship Management
RFCA – Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
SDA – Submarine Delivery Agency
SSRO – Single Source Regulations Office
RFA – Royal Fleet Auxiliary