First responder and military perks, with the official source and a date on every one

• Verizon's page says the discount is for active and retired firefighters, police and EMS workers, including volunteers, and immediate family of those fallen in the line of duty.
• Verification uses ID.me; the page says you may need documents such as pay stubs, retiree or pension statements, an employee ID, or an agency affidavit for fallen-responder family.
• The page says it can be combined with other Verizon offers except teacher, nurse, student and military discounts, and that you may be asked to re-verify periodically.
• The page also lists a first responder accessories discount and priority network access; current promo prices change, so read the page.

Verification: ID.me · Ends: Not stated on page (promotions change)

• AT&T's offer terms say eligibility is for qualified active employees or volunteers of eligible state, local or private primary first responder agencies (law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management, and PSAP/911 centers).
• You must provide proof of eligibility, eligibility is recertified annually, and the offer is available only in select locations or channels.
• The terms describe 25% off wireless service on a qualifying Unlimited plan, applied after AutoPay or paperless discounts, and say it may not stack with other offers.
• AT&T also runs FirstNet and Family, which its page describes as up to 20% off popular unlimited plans for families of FirstNet users.

Verification: Proof of eligibility to AT&T · Ends: Not stated; AT&T may discontinue in select jurisdictions

• T-Mobile's support page lists state or local firefighters and volunteer firefighters, state or local law enforcement, active EMT certification holders, paid ambulance drivers or paramedics, search and rescue members, and 911 dispatchers, plus pensioned retirees and immediate family of a responder lost in the line of duty.
• You must be the account's Billing Responsible Party and Primary Account Holder.
• The page says to verify within 45 days of activation or risk a price increase of up to $20 per line, and that yearly verification is required.
• Check the page for whether your specific organization and role qualify.

Verification: Documents submitted in your T-Mobile account · Ends: Not stated (limited-time terms apply)

• Ford's program page says tires must be purchased and installed 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026 at a participating Ford Dealer, Lincoln, or Quick Lane retailer.
• You verify through ID.me to get a program-provided Hero Code, and give that code to the dealership to get the $80 discount.
• The page says the same Hero Code can be used twice per calendar year.

Verification: ID.me (Hero Code) · Ends: 2026-12-31

• Pep Boys' page lists firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics and 911 dispatchers.
• The offer is valid 1/1/26 to 12/31/26, in-store only, and requires a valid fire, police, EMT, paramedic or 911 dispatch ID.
• The page says the oil change includes a filter up to $4.99 and an additional cost applies for oil above 5 quarts.

Verification: Show valid first responder ID in store · Ends: 2026-12-31

• Hyundai's terms say you must take delivery from January 7, 2026 to December 31, 2026 at a participating dealer.
• The terms list active police officers, sheriffs and deputies, correctional officers, state troopers, federal law enforcement officers, paid or volunteer firefighters, EMT/paramedics, 911 dispatchers, or a spouse of a first responder.
• You must provide verifiable proof of active service, and credit approval and a finance or lease contract are required. The bonus is applied toward the price or down payment and is not a cash rebate.
• The terms note you should confirm the offer complies with any ethics or gift-acceptance rules that apply to you.

Verification: Proof of active service at the dealer · Ends: 2026-12-31

• Chrysler's page lists police officers, sheriffs and deputies, correctional officers, state troopers, federal law enforcement, 911 operators and dispatchers, career and volunteer firefighters, and EMTs and paramedics; in certain cases spouses are eligible.
• You request an authorization number through a third-party verification service and present it at a participating franchised dealer.
• The page says the offer applies to select vehicles (it names the 2026/2027 Pacifica and 2026 Voyager). Read the page for the current model list and dates.

Verification: Third-party authorization number · Ends: See official page

• Oakley's qualifications page lists active duty, veterans, National Guard, reservists, Coast Guard, military retirees, federal law enforcement and federal fire/emergency response, and state and local law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel (ID verification).
• You register for an Oakley Standard Issue account; the page does not state a discount percentage, so check the site for current pricing.

Verification: Account registration with ID verification · Ends: Not stated

• The page title on Nike's site reads 'First Responder and Medical Professional Discount: 10% Off'.
• Nike's help page requires JavaScript, so we could not read the full terms. Open the page for eligibility and how verification works.

Verification: See Nike page · Ends: Not verified

• ID.me's page lists police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, corrections officers, federal officers, volunteer and career firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and 911 dispatchers.
• Two routes: enter agency, certification or registry information, or upload documents. ID.me says document uploads are reviewed within 60 seconds.
• Accepted active documents per ID.me's help center: an ID card, training certification, signed verification letter on official letterhead, pay stub, or notification of personnel action (the last two are not accepted for Canadian responders). Retired: retired ID or badge, pension statement, or certificate of retirement.
• Not accepted: expired IDs (unless a valid retiree ID issued after retirement), paper IDs, federal agency IDs, and transcripts, logos, business cards, emblems or uniform photos without proper identification.

Verification: ID.me · Ends: n/a

• ExpertVoice's support pages describe joining the Military, Law Enforcement, or Fire/EMT/First Responder team and verifying by official email or by uploading proof.
• Support text lists proof such as an unexpired ID, a recent pay stub, a signed Red Card, or an EMT certificate, and says review is generally within 24 to 48 hours (details summarized from search excerpt; confirm on their page).
• Available brands and discounts depend on the team you are verified for.

Verification: Official email or document upload · Ends: n/a

• GOVX's support center documents GOVX ID and which groups it verifies. Which groups a given brand accepts is set by that brand, so check each offer.
• See GOVX's support pages for the exact verification methods and groups.

Verification: GOVX ID · Ends: n/a

• The 1st Tix home page says it provides tickets to currently serving and retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, nurses and 911 dispatchers, and that 1st Tix is powered by Vet Tix (the Veteran Tickets Foundation).
• The home page says responders sign up online, 1st Tix verifies their service, and members request tickets to events that interest them, then pay a small delivery fee to receive the free tickets.
• A VA News article (read via search excerpt on 2026-10-17) also mentions volunteer firefighters and ID.me verification; the home page we read does not state the verification method, so check the site's sign-up page for current rules and fees.

Verification: 1st Tix verifies your service at sign-up (see its site for the method) · Ends: n/a

• National Park Service: current US Armed Forces members and dependents can get a free Military Annual Pass; veterans (including National Guard and Reserves) and Gold Star Families can get a free Military Lifetime Pass.
• In person it is free; the NPS page lists accepted IDs, including DoD ID, VHIC, Veteran ID Card, or a veteran designation on a state ID. Recreation.gov offers a free digital pass; mailed passes from the USGS Store have a $10 processing fee.
• The passes cover entrance and standard day-use fees on lands run by NPS, BLM, Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife, Forest Service and Army Corps. They do not cover camping, tours, permits or concession fees.
• The NPS page was last updated February 26, 2026.

Verification: Show ID in person, or online via Recreation.gov · Ends: Lifetime / annual

• Lowe's page: anyone currently serving in or a veteran of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, NOAA, US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps or National Guard; dishonorably discharged veterans are not eligible.
• Verification is through ID.me with a MyLowe's Rewards account; spouses must verify on their own account. In store, show your phone number and valid photo ID.
• Lowe's says there is no annual maximum on savings, and the discount cannot be used on sale items, major appliances, certain commodities (such as dimensional lumber and electrical wire), gift cards or services.

Verification: ID.me · Ends: Lowe's may change or end it at any time

• Home Depot's military page and corporate how-to describe a 10% military discount that requires enrolling and verifying (an excerpt says the current verification flow is ID.me; older materials mention SheerID).
• An excerpt also notes a $400 per calendar year cap and exclusions such as lumber, building materials, appliances, services and gift cards. Confirm the cap and exclusions on the page before relying on them.

Verification: Account enrollment and ID.me · Ends: Not stated

• VA says you can request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) online, through a lender, or by mail; a COE confirms service requirements but does not guarantee lender approval.
• VA's purchase loan page says a VA-backed purchase loan can have no down payment if the price is no more than the home's appraised value. You still must meet VA and lender credit, income and occupancy requirements.
• This is general information, not financial advice. Compare lenders and read VA's pages.

Verification: VA Certificate of Eligibility · Ends: n/a

• Tunnel to Towers eligibility page: the death was after September 11, 2001, and was either in the line of duty or authorized training with at least one surviving biological or legally adopted child aged 18 or younger, or caused by department-verified, service-connected 9/11 toxic exposure with a child aged 21 or younger.
• The surviving parent and the responder must not have been divorced at the time of death, and the surviving parent must not be currently remarried, engaged, or cohabitating.
• The page says priority goes to applicants whose family has remained unchanged since the time of death.

Verification: Application to the foundation · Ends: n/a

• BJA's PSOB benefits page describes three application types: death benefits, disability benefits, and Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance (which starts with an education prescreen).
• Death and disability applications have a Part A completed by the applicant and a Part B completed by the employing agency, and the system builds a document checklist from your answers.
• Denied claimants have 33 days to appeal to a hearing officer and 33 days to appeal to the BJA Director, per the page. PSOB phone: 1-888-744-6513 (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern).
• Eligibility is set by federal law and regulation. This is general information, not legal advice.

Verification: Online application at PSOB · Ends: Claims have filing deadlines; see PSOB

• The Veterans Crisis Line page says support is free, confidential and available 24/7, and that it can help even if you are not enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
• Dial 988 then press 1. Text 838255 or use online chat. TTY: use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
• The page lists separate overseas numbers by Department of Defense region.

Verification: None required · Ends: n/a

• Safe Call Now's site shows its phone number, (206) 459-3020. Its FAQ and About pages (summarized from search excerpts) describe a confidential helpline staffed by current or former first responder peers.
• If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.

Verification: None required · Ends: n/a

• Military OneSource's pages (summarized from search excerpts) describe free, confidential support for eligible service members and their immediate families, with counseling sessions available by phone, video, chat or in person.
• Eligibility depends on service status, so check the eligibility page.

Verification: Eligibility check on their site · Ends: n/a

• VA's fast-facts sheet (summarized from a search excerpt) says the screening takes about 5 to 10 minutes for veterans enrolled in VA health care, and that it is not a disability claim.
• Start on VA's PACT Act page to see who may qualify and how to apply.

Verification: VA enrollment · Ends: n/a

• NVFC's join page lists $24 per year for individual membership, including a $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment policy, the NVFC First Responder Helpline, free Virtual Classroom training, and discounts from NVFC partners.
• Membership is geared toward volunteer fire, EMS and rescue members, retired first responders, family members and others affiliated with the fire service.
• This is a paid membership; read the page for what it covers.

Verification: Join through NVFC · Ends: n/a

• HUD's page says law enforcement officers, pre-K to 12th grade teachers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians can get a discount of 50% from the list price of an eligible HUD home, and the buyer must live in it for 36 months as their principal residence.
• Eligible single-family homes are in revitalization areas and are listed through the program for seven days. If more than one person makes an offer on a home, HUD picks the buyer by random lottery. The number of homes is limited and the list changes weekly.
• HUD's fact sheet says you must work full-time in the eligible job and intend to stay in it for 12 months after closing, and a firefighter or EMT must choose a home in their service area. Neither you nor your spouse may own other residential property when you make the offer or in the 12 months before it.
• You sign a second mortgage and note (a "silent second") for the discount; no interest or payments are due if you meet the 36-month occupancy requirement. The fact sheet says the down payment is $100 with FHA-insured financing, and offers go through a HUD-registered real estate broker.
• General information, not financial or legal advice. HUD's rules decide who qualifies.

Verification: Full-time eligible employment under HUD's rules; offer made through a HUD-registered broker · Ends: n/a (ongoing program; homes listed weekly)

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's guide for first responders says PSLF allows qualifying federal student loans to be forgiven after 10 years (120 months) of qualifying payments while working for a qualifying public service employer. It says serving as a firefighter or police officer may qualify you, and other first responders may qualify if they work for qualifying employers such as government entities or non-profits.
• The guide says only federal Direct Loans qualify, and most other federal loans can be consolidated into a new Direct Consolidation Loan to qualify.
• The guide says to use the Department of Education's PSLF Help Tool (studentaid.gov/pslf) to check your next steps and submit the PSLF form, and to submit an updated form each year. The 120 payments do not have to be consecutive.
• The guide's PDF file is dated November 2022, and repayment-plan rules can change. Confirm current rules at studentaid.gov before you act. General information, not financial or legal advice.

Verification: Employer certifies your employment on the PSLF form · Ends: n/a

• The FTC's Military Credit Monitoring Rule page says the nationwide consumer reporting agencies must provide free electronic credit monitoring services for active duty military consumers. The rule implements a 2018 law that amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• The FTC's October 2019 press release says Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are providing the free service to active duty service members and National Guard members, and that you sign up on each credit reporting agency's website.
• The FTC's 2019 consumer alert says the agencies must notify you by mobile app, email or text within 48 hours of material changes to your credit file, such as address changes, new negative information, credit limit changes of $100 or more, and new accounts opened in your name. It also says credit monitoring is not complete protection against fraud.
• General information, not financial or legal advice.

Verification: Proof of active duty or National Guard status, as each credit agency requires · Ends: n/a (federal rule)

• The U.S. Department of Labor's VETS page says USERRA requires that returning service members be promptly re-employed in the same position they would have attained had they not been absent for military service, with the same seniority, status and pay.
• VETS helps people with service-connected problems in their civilian jobs and says it has representatives in every state, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The page links to filing a claim and to its USERRA Advisor.
• The page says a 2022 law, the CREW Act, extended USERRA protections to FEMA reservists who deploy to major disaster sites.
• One example on the page is an Army reservist on a city police force who missed promotional exams during active duty; the case ended in a settlement that included back pay. The page advises keeping copies of your orders, DD 214s, civilian pay stubs and employer correspondence.
• General information, not legal advice.

Verification: Your military orders and service records (see VETS) · Ends: n/a (federal law)

• The U.S. Fire Administration's training-costs page says there are no tuition fees for on-campus, online and NFA-sponsored off-campus courses, and all instruction and course materials are provided at no cost. Online courses through NFA Online are free.
• Eligibility page: you may take NFA courses if you have substantial involvement in fire prevention and control, emergency medical services, fire-related emergency management or aligned professions. On-campus students must first complete ICS-100 and ICS-200 level training, and some courses have other prerequisites.
• Travel page: the NFA pays for tuition, course materials, on-campus lodging for U.S. students and the airport shuttle. Eligible students from state, local, tribal and territorial organizations, recognized volunteer organizations and government fire or EMS organizations can be reimbursed for airfare or mileage, one trip per year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30). Federal employees, private industry, contractors and weekend-program attendees are not reimbursed.
• You or your organization still pay for meals, parking, tolls, rental cars and getting to the airport. Off-campus courses may have costs set by the sponsoring organization.

Verification: Course application signed by the head of your sponsoring organization · Ends: n/a (ongoing federal program; apply by course period)

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's page says the MLA covers active-duty members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force, Reserves serving on active duty, National Guard members mobilized under federal orders for more than 30 consecutive days, their spouses, and sometimes their dependents.
• Lenders can't charge more than a 36% Military Annual Percentage Rate (MAPR), which counts finance charges, credit insurance premiums, add-on products and fees such as application or participation fees. They also can't charge prepayment penalties, require arbitration or require a military pay allotment.
• Covered: credit cards, payday loans, deposit advances, tax refund anticipation loans, vehicle title loans, overdraft lines of credit, installment loans (except auto loans) and some student loans. Not covered: home mortgages and other home loans, and auto or personal-property loans secured by what you are buying.
• Loans taken out before active duty fall under a different law, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. You can complain to the CFPB online or at (855) 411-2372, and a military legal assistance office can help with your situation. The page was last modified Sept. 8, 2025. General information, not legal or financial advice.

Verification: Lenders check covered-borrower status; no application needed · Ends: n/a (federal law)

• The Labor Department's Employment and Training Administration page says it has put priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses in place in all qualified job training programs, and that services reach veterans through more than 2,400 American Job Centers.
• The page says the Jobs for Veterans Act (2002) set this priority for covered persons, meaning veterans and eligible spouses, including widows and widowers. The law defines which spouses are eligible.
• To find an American Job Center, the page points to careeronestop.org or the toll-free line 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).
• DOL's military spouse employment page tells military spouses to let the American Job Center representative know they are a military spouse, and says spouses who lost a job because of a military move may be eligible for dislocated worker funding.

Verification: Tell the American Job Center you are a veteran or eligible spouse · Ends: n/a (federal law)