THOUSANDS of workers in 30 specific jobs can slash their costs when filling up at Esso petrol stations.
Those with a special card can get up to 6p off each litre of fuel bought at any of Esso’s 1,200 UK sites.
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To qualify for the discount you’ll need to be a member of the Blue Light Card Scheme.
Esso operates over 700 pumps 24 hours a day, so it’s worth knowing if you can get money off your fuel from Esso as thousands can.
The price of petrol has dropped by 1.87p to 145.08p a litre since November 30 – down from 146.95p a litre last Thursday, according to RAC Fuel Watch.
The average cost of diesel has also dropped by 1.85p since last week to 152.55p a litre – up from 154.40p a litre last Thursday.
But it’s worth signing up for a Blue Light Card to get a further 6p off per litre at Esso’s garages.
The scheme helps certain public servants get discounts at a host of retailers and other venues.
Customers can get discounts at retailers like Boohoo, Halfords, Starbucks and more.
And having this card unlocks the benefit of getting money off fuel at all Esso petrol stations.
You’ll need to be in the following line of work to be eligible for a Blue Light Card:
4×4 Response
Ambulance Service
Blood Bikes
Border Force
British Army
Cave Rescue
Community First Responders
Fire Service
Highways England Traffic Officer
HM Armed Forces Veterans
HM Coastguard
HM Prison Service
Immigration Enforcement
Lowland Search and Rescue
MoD Fire Service
MoD Police
Mountain Rescue
NHS
Police
Red Cross
Reserve Armed Forces
RNLI
Royal Air Force
Royal Marines
Royal Navy
Search and Rescue
Social Care Workers
St Andrews Ambulance
St John Ambulance
UK Visas and Immigration
Blue Light Card members can then apply for a free Esso Card from WEX Europe Services which gives the following discounts:
Petrol – 3p off every litre
Super unleaded – 5p off every litre
Diesel – 4p off every litre
Supreme diesel – 6p off every litre
Customers who qualify for the Blue Light Scheme will need to pay £4.99 for a physical card.
The physical card lasts for two years and can be used to prove your eligibility for an Esso fuel discount card.
We’ve listed the major discounts customers can get at other retailers too.
How can I cut fuel costs?
There are ways to save an extra 5p per litre if you sign up for major supermarket loyalty schemes.
Esso has also partnered with Nectar for its loyalty scheme and you can get 5p off a litre when you swap 300 Nectar points.
Drivers with a BPme rewards card will get one point for every £1 they spend in-store or on a litre of regular fuel at a BP garage.
Motorists will get £1 off their fuel or shopping for every 200 points.
Texaco, Shell, Sainsbury’s and Tesco loyalty card holders can also get money off their bills.
You can also cut fuel costs by driving more efficiently. This can be achieved by:
Accelerating gradually without over-revving
Always driving on the highest possible gear
Allowing your car to slow down naturally as your brake
There are also sites you can use to help you find the cheapest petrol prices near you, like PetrolPrices.com and Confused.com.
These allow you to search the prices of UK petrol stations.
All you need to do is enter your postcode and tell it how far you want to travel (up to 20 miles).
It’s also so easy to forget about the clutter building up in your car – whether it’s tools, kids’ toys or general rubbish.
But it turns out additional storage space can increase fuel costs by a whopping 12%.
So, don’t forget to do a car clear-out every now and then.
And, if you’re driving at a slower speed, think about taking the roof rack off and switching off the air-con to save on running costs.