Retirement Benefits
Retired staff members can continue to enjoy a number of staff benefits, these benefits include purchases from both Staff Shops (including tickets and paint), subsidised podiatry and therapy, local discounts and offers. and access to the Staff Benefits website.
How to save the Staff Benefits and Wellbeing section to your home screen
iPad or iPhone
- Launch “Safari” app.
- Enter into the address field the URL of the website you want to create a shortcut to. Tap “Go.”
- Tap the icon featuring a right-pointing arrow coming out of a box along the top of the Safari window to open a drop-down menu.
- Tap “Add to Home Screen.” The Add to Home dialog box will appear, with the icon that will be used for this website on the left side of the dialog box.
- Enter the name for the shortcut using the on-screen keyboard and tap “Add.” Safari will close automatically and you will be taken to where the icon is located on your iPad’s desktop.
Android
- Launch “Chrome” app.
- Open this link.
- Tap the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to homescreen.
- You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut and then Chrome will add it to your home screen.
Retirement ID badge
To access any of the retirement benefits available, you must hold a 'Retired Staff Member' ID badge. To get your hands on a retired staff member ID badge:
- Contact the ID Badge Team on 01904 725250 or 01904 721591 and request a form for a retirement ID badge and book an appointment.
- Complete the form and (once completed the ID badge form should be authorised by your line manager, or the person currently in that position if your previous line manager no longer works for the Trust).
- Prior to your appointment, take the form to the Cashiers Office and pay the £2 fee for the badge (attached the receipt to the form)
- Take the form, receipt and your old ID badge (if you still have it in your possession) to your ID appointment.
Accessing Benefits
Once you have your 'Retired Staff Member' ID badge, you must show this each time you wish to redeem an offer or discount. Please remember, not all Staff Benefits will be available to access (for example; salary sacrifice schemes, staff lottery, grants, subsidised panto tickets etc.). If you are unsure if you can access an offer as a retired member of staff, please contact us to confirm by emailing yhs-tr.staffbenefits@nhs.net
Blue Light Card for Retired NHS Staff
Blue Light Card are thanking retired NHS staff for years of dedicated service, by giving them the opportunity to become a member for the first time.
With over 2 million members and more than 15,000 partner retailers within its portfolio, Blue Light Card is the UK’s number one discount service for emergency services, NHS and social care workers. Now, all retired NHS staff are able to access exclusive discounts across restaurants, holidays, days out and online and in-store retailers.
Signing up for Blue Light Card membership is quick and easy and can be done by registering online. Members can buy a card for just £4.99 which is valid for two years.
To register, click here to visit the Blue Light Card website and select ‘Retired NHS’ in the trust/division drop down menu to get started. To apply, a P60 showing a NHS pension is required as a valid form of ID.
