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How do I qualify for Individual Membership?

Costco offers Individual Membership to current or retired employees of select employment groups or professions. Membership is available to individuals over the age of 18 years who meet one of the following requirements:

Qualifying Employment Groups

Current or Retired Employee of:

  • Banking / Finance
  • Local Government
  • Fire / Rescue Service
  • Post Office
  • Airlines
  • Education
  • Police Force
  • Civil Service / Armed Forces
  • Medical / Health Service
  • Insurance

OR

Qualified as:

  • Qualified / Certified / Chartered Accountant
  • Chartered Architect
  • Doctors (MD) / Dentist / Optician / Pharmacist
  • Chartered Surveyor
  • Solicitor / Barrister / Magistrate / Advocate
  • Chartered Engineer / Civil etc

OR

Pre Approved Membership

You are a current or retired employee of an approved company that has been preapproved and an agreement has been arranged between your company and Costco Wholesale UK Limited.


You need to provide the following: One of the following which is valid or dated within the last 3 months, or past documentation if retired:

  1. Employee ID Card OR Employee Payslip/Pension Statement OR a Qualification Certificate
  2. Plus 1 piece of photographic identification

If you require more information, please contact Central Membership on 01923 830477 (email: warehousememberservices@costco.co.uk) or your local warehouse.

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Member Privileges & Conditions

Note: Individual Member opening hours differ from Trade Members. For more information please check our opening hours