👁️🗨️ Optometry & Audiology - How to confirm your eligibility
To be eligible under this category, you must be in paid employment or retired within an optician or audiology practice. 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.
📝 What to upload when you apply
Please upload one of the following:
A recent payslip showing you work in an optician or audiology practice
A work ID card that includes your name and confirms your role in this setting
Your GOC (General Optical Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration number
👉 If you're using your GOC or HCPC number, just pop it into the ‘Job Title’ field when signing up
⚠️ Common reasons an ID might be declined:
The name on your document doesn’t match your Blue Light Card account
We couldn’t confirm your employment in an optician or audiology setting
Your GOC or HCPC number couldn’t be verified
💡 Not sure what to upload? Or something doesn’t seem right? No worries just get in touch. We’re here to help 💬
👓 Retired Optometry Staff
You're eligible for a Blue Light Card too! To apply, 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 can I use as proof of employment?
You can upload:
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
📌 These are just examples - if you’ve got something else that shows your work history, upload it and we’ll be happy to take a look 😊
🎧 Retired Audiology Staff
You're also eligible to apply! Just send us:
📄 A pension document from any provider
📝 Proof of at least 4 years’ relevant employment
✅ What counts as proof of employment?
You can upload:
Two documents dated at least 4 years apart (e.g. 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