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Get Your Face Covering Exempt Lanyard
A quick and easy way to let others know you are not comfortable wearing a face covering.
“You have made me feel listened to and valued. Thank you”
Jenny
Avoid Conflict and Confrontation with Our Face Mask Exempt Lanyard
In situations where mask wearing is still recommended, you might appreciate a non-confrontational, visual way to let others know that you are uncomfortable with covering your face for physical or mental health reasons. Get your lanyard and card holder for just £5.
Premium Safety Breakaway
This premium breakaway offers a greater level of safety and reduces the risk of choking. If the lanyard is pulled with force, the safety breakaway will release.
Social Distancing Symbol
The lanyard displays the social distancing symbol.
Bright Colours
Black text and symbols on a bright yellow background help you stand out and avoid conflict and confrontation.
Trusted Source
We only issue this lanyard to National Disability Card holders.
Secure Metal Crimp
The crimp creates a secure end to your microweave lanyard and ensures the snap hook stays in place.
Metal Trigger Swivel Snap Hook
Easy to use and incredibly durable.
Rigid Open-Faced Card Holder
A single-sided open faced identification holder for credit card sized ID. A perfect fit for the National Disability Card.
Lanyards Available Exclusively to National disability Card holders
Send the Right Message
Easily communicate your needs to others with this bright yellow lanyard, without the need for awkward conversations or confrontations.
National Disability Card Holders Only
Ensuring that only those with a genuine verified disability can benefit from face covering exemptions.
Rigid Card Holder
Fits your National Disability Card perfectly, and prevents damage or loss.
Easy to Order
Easy online application
Fill out our quick application form online
Pay online
Just £5 for the lanyard and holder. Payable online via our secure payment gateway.
Lanyard delivered in 2-3 days
You should receive your lanyard within 5-10 days via Royal Mail.
Leave an application and pay for the card and lanyard
Add the lanyard of your choice at the end of your card application.
Receive application decision
We assess applications quickly, often within the hour.
Receive your card and lanyard swiftly
Most card holders receive their card and lanyard within 5-10 days of application.
What Our Card holders Say
Luke, National Disability Card holder
"It provides me with disabled identification.”
“I like the National Disability Card because I can get a free ticket for the carer who is accompanying me. I get discounts, special offers and concessionary rates for disabled. And it provides me, the cardholder, with disabled identification.”
Stuart, National Disability Cardholder
"Having a lanyard is really helpful.”
“There's still a lot of notions that you have to have a wheelchair or walking stick or other aid at all times to have a form of disability. Having a lanyard to show that your illness isn't always present on the outside is really helpful.”
Laura, National Disability Cardholder
“The National Disability Card has helped me gain some form of independence"
“The National Disability Card has helped me gain some form of independence and also saved me from 'explaining' my disability. I so appreciate the card. Thank you.”
Maria, National Disability Cardholder
"Having a Verified Hidden Disability Lanyard shows people there is a problem.”
“Because I cannot hear to understand people and cannot have hearing aids, having a Verified Hidden Disability Lanyard shows people there is a problem.”
Katarzyna, National Disability Cardholder
"People will suddenly understand and be more helpful”
“Wearing the lanyard to say I have an invisible disability, people will suddenly understand and be more helpful”
FAQs
Who is eligible for the Face Covering Exempt lanyard?
If you are a National Disability Card holder, and are unable to wear a face covering when it is recommended on account of your physical or mental health conditions, then you are eligible for this lanyard. If you are a National Carers Card holder unable to wear a face covering due to your caregiving responsibilities, then you are also eligible.
I don’t have a National Disability Card. Can I still buy this lanyard?
Our lanyards are only available to card holders. This enables us to protect the authenticity of the messages displayed and ensure that only people who are genuinely disabled can benefit from it.
I am already a card holder. How can I buy this lanyard?
Use the links on this page to buy your lanyard if you are already a card holder.
When am I obliged to wear a face covering?
While face coverings are now no longer required by law, as of March 2024 the government has stated that they have a role to play in reducing the spread of respiratory infections: “wearing a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers or a surgical face mask” will “reduce the chance of passing on your [respiratory] infection to others” (source). Wearing a face covering does remain optional and individuals may choose whether they wish to wear one.
Order Your Face Covering Exempt Lanyard Now
Easily show others that you have a medical condition that exempts you from mask-wearing.
