BCP Life Card Now Available
BCP Council's BCP Life card, giving perks to residents, is now available - 1,300 residents signed up in the first 48 hours.
There is one catch, it will cost you £10 a year. However, it includes:
- Extended parking: When you link your BCP Life and RingGo accounts, you get an extra hour of parking added to your booking. It must be after 9:30am and before the start of the overnight tariff. Christchurch car parks included are: Bank Close; Bridge Street; Christchurch Quay; Leisure Centre; Saxon Square; and Wick Lane.
- A swim once a month: When booking it has to be a public or lane swim session marked "BCP LIFE Card Holders" (Spaces are limited, so they recommend booking early).
- Discounts on food, drink and activities, including PierView Kitchen, Key West Coastal Restaurant, BCP seafront kiosks, pier outlets, RockReef and Pier Zip.
On launching the card, BCP Council said:
The benefits are designed to deliver small, everyday perks that help residents get more from the services and attractions they already use.
And the savings can add up quickly: anyone going for a swim at one of our leisure centres, and using one of our car parks, just once a month could save more than £80 a year (even after the initial sign-up cost).
BCP LIFE is a simple way to recognise the passion and pride of our communities and helping you get more for your money across a number of council services.
As detailed in the Residents Card Cabinet Report (Referred from the 1st October 2025 Cabinet Meeting), the budget for the scheme was £193,000 (£96,000 from the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund and £97,000 from the Council's core budget).
They currently have a small number of businesses signed up and are looking for more. To join the scheme a business can offer things such as: a percentage discount; free add-ons\upgrades; or special deals.
For more information or to get yourself one, see www.bcplife.co.uk
Published: 30th July 2026