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🏛 Home Office

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âś… The quickest way to get verified? Use your Home Office email

Just add and verify your @homeoffice.gov.uk email when you apply – it’s the fastest way to confirm your eligibility 

We only need to see documentation that proves your current employment to check that you are eligible. Sign Up Here!

📄 Can’t use your work email?

No problem – you can upload a payslip from the last 3 months that clearly shows:

  • Your name

  • Your Home Office affiliation

  • The date

Before uploading, cover or edit out any personal information that isn't relevant to your application.

💡 Top tip: You’re also eligible if your document shows any of these 👇

  • Border Force

  • Corporate Services & Strategy

  • Customer Services

  • Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLA)

  • Homeland Security

  • Immigration Enforcement

  • Migration & Borders

  • Public Safety

  • Science, Technology, Analysis & Research (STAR)

🏛️ Home Office – Retired Staff

You're eligible for a Blue Light Card! To apply, just upload:

đź“„ A pension document from any provider
đź“ť Proof of at least 4 years' relevant employment

Don't have these? You can also upload any of the following:

  1. Two documents dated at least 4 years apart (e.g. P60s or payslips)

  2. An employment or leaver letter showing your start and end dates

  3. A professional registration record showing your work history or cease date

Before uploading, cover or edit out any personal information that isn't relevant to your application.

💡 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 🙂

⚠️ 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

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