🔥 Fire & Rescue Service

The quickest way to confirm your eligibility is by verifying your Fire & Rescue service work email address during your application.

If that doesn’t work, you can upload an accepted form of ID that matches the name on your Blue Light Card account. Sign Up Here!

✅ Accepted proof of eligibility

Work ID card showing:

• Your full name

• Your Fire Service employer

Payslip that includes:

• Your full name

• Your Fire Service employer

• A date within the last 3 months

Volunteer ID card showing:

• Your full name

• Your role as a Volunteer

• Your Fire Service employer

👩‍🚒 Retired Fire Service Members

When signing up, make sure you select Fire Service > Retired Fire Service (not your previous service name).

Accepted proof includes:

• Fire Service pension document

• P60 showing Fire Service pension

• Certificate of Service

• SPPA headed letter plus SPPA pension document (Scotland only)

• National Association of Retired Firefighters ID card

💡 Not sure if what you have is quite right? That’s okay. These are just examples we’re happy to look at anything that helps show how long you’ve been in service 🙂

💐 Bereaved Family Member

You're eligible for a Blue Light Card. To apply, please upload one document confirming your relative’s service.

✅ Accepted documents:

• Fire Service pension document

• Headed letter

⚠️ Had your ID declined? 

Don't worry, most issues are quick to fix! Take a look at our article on what to do if your ID has been declined for guidance on next steps