Asda Scrap Blue Light Discount
Asda’s Blue Light Card discount offer for NHS staff is coming to an end on December 31st, 2022, despite the supermarket reinstating it 7 months ago.
The scheme, re-launched by Asda in May this year means that using the Blue Light Card, customers can receive discounts on food, George clothing and homeware, toys, gifts and optical products.
Asda introduced the 10% off discount last year as a thank you for anyone working in emergency services, including the NHS, police, fire, social care sector and armed forces and then extended then once closed, extended the deal again, and those with the card can present their cards at the checkout until the end date, So can save money on their Christmas shopping.
It's not all bad news for NHS staff though, Uber has announced they will be offering freebies to NHS workers this Christmas
To help keep the NHS and HSC on the move this Christmas in the UK, Uber have committed to giving healthcare workers two Uber rides worth up to £10 which will be available to staff with a valid NHS or HSC email address between 24-25 December 2022.
Uber are also giving away a food delivery of up to £10 through Uber Eats, in which NHS and HSC staff choose to order a hot meal from a local restaurant, or everyday essentials from a nearby shop, all delivered to their home or even the ward.
If you are a member of NHS or HSC staff, please see below for details on how you can get your rides and meals this Christmas.
How to claim your free rides
First, you’ll need an Uber account linked to your NHS or HSC email address. To change the email address associated with your Uber account:
Tap on the menu on the top left of the Uber app
Tap on your profile picture
You can now view and edit your email address
You will be sent a verification email – please click the link in that email to validate your email address.
If you don’t currently have an Uber account, you can sign up here. Make sure to sign up using your NHS or HSC email address. You must update your email address by the 20 December 2022 in order to receive a promotion code.
On the 22 December 2022, you’ll be emailed a promo code which you’ll need to add to your Uber account in order to claim the offer. After applying the code, the promotion will be automatically included in the upfront price you see when requesting a trip.
The offer will be valid for up to two £10 free rides per NHS or HSC staff member and can be redeemed on the 24th or 25th of December.
To claim your free meal
You’ll need an Uber Eats account linked to your NHS or HSC email address by the 20 December 2022. To change the email address associated with your Uber Eats account:
Tap ‘Account’
Tap ‘View account’
Tap ‘Edit account’
You can now view and edit your email address
Once updated, you will be sent a verification email – please click the link in that email to validate your email address.
You must update your email address by 20 December 2022 in order to receive a promotion code. On 22 December 2022, you’ll be emailed a promo code which you’ll need to add to your Uber Eats account in order to claim the offer.
The offer will be valid for one £10 free meal per NHS or HSC staff member and can be redeemed on the 24th or 25th December.
Things to know
To make sure the rides and Uber Eats meals go as far as possible, you’ll be able to claim up to 2 rides and 1 meal between 24 December and 25 December 2022.
Uber will pay the trip fare up to £10. If you go over, you will be charged the difference. The discount will be visible in the upfront price shown.
The Uber rides promo needs to be redeemed on two different trips. You will not be able to combine the worth of the two promos on one trip.
The promotion code needs to be added to your Uber account before requesting. If not done, the promotion will not apply.
The promotion will not apply to cancelled trips or trips taken using the business profiles.
Uber Eats will pay for your meal up to £10. If you go over, you will be charged the difference.
Promo codes will be shared in advance of the promotional window.
The promo codes will cease working at 23.59 on 25 December 2022.
Terms and conditions can be found here.