✅ Who qualifies
You’re eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card if you’re a currently employed Social Worker in a recognised organisation.
We only need to see documentation that proves your current employment to check that you are eligible. Sign Up Here!
📎 Supporting information
Employed - ✅ Eligible
✔️ You must be employed as a Social Worker by a recognised organisation or local authority.
Volunteer - 🚫 Not eligible
Volunteer roles aren’t included in this category.
📁 Proof you’ll need to upload
To confirm your eligibility, please upload one of the following:
🪪 Work ID card showing:
Your full name
Your organization’s name
Your Social Care number (if applicable)
📄 Payslip from the last 3 months showing:
Your full name
Your organization’s name
A clear date within the last 3 months
Before uploading, cover or edit out any personal information that isn't relevant to your application. |
Retired Social Worker Staff
You can still apply just follow the steps below:
📄 Upload a pension document from any provider
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📁 Upload proof of at least 4 years of relevant employment
Acceptable documents include:
Two documents dated 4+ years apart (e.g. employer P60s or payslips)
An employment or leaver letter with start and end dates
A professional registration record with 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