Referral Scheme Terms and Conditions

(For Individuals Not Employed by the Company)

1. Introduction

2. Eligibility

• This Scheme is open to UK residents aged 18 or over.
• Employees, contractors, or agents of Ingenious are not eligible for this incentive.
• Referral payments will only be made for eligible referrals that result in a qualifying client engagement (see Section 3).

3. Qualifying Referrals

• A qualifying referral is defined as a new business introduction:
  • That is not already in discussions with or known to Ingenious.
  • That results in a signed agreement for managed IT services with a minimum term of 12 months.
• The referred business must sign the agreement within 3 months of the referral.

4. Referral Reward

• Successful referrers will receive a cash reward of £1,000 (or an alternative reward as agreed).
• Rewards will be paid by bank transfer within e.g. 30 days after the referred client has paid their first invoice.
• The maximum reward payable to any individual is £1,000 per tax year (6 April to 5 April), unless otherwise agreed in writing.

5. Tax and Reporting

• Any referral reward you receive may be considered personal income and could be taxable.
• You are responsible for reporting this income to HMRC if applicable, and for complying with any tax obligations.
• In some cases, you may be entitled to use the £1,000 Trading Allowance – seek advice from a tax professional if unsure.
• Ingenious accepts no liability for your personal tax reporting or obligations.

6. Anti-Fraud & Compliance

• Referrals must be made in good faith. Self-referrals, fictitious clients, or abuse of the Scheme will result in disqualification.
• Ingenious reserves the right to:
  • Verify the legitimacy of any referral.
  • Refuse or withhold payment where it suspects fraud or non-compliance.

7. Privacy

• You agree that your contact details may be stored for the purposes of managing the referral process and complying with financial and legal obligations.
• Referrals should not be made in a way that breaches GDPR or marketing laws (e.g. spamming contacts).

8. Changes and Termination

• Ingenious reserves the right to change, suspend, or withdraw the Scheme at any time without notice.
• Any referrals received prior to such changes will be honoured under the Terms in effect at the time.

9. Governing Law

• This Scheme and these Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the English courts.

10. Contact

• For any questions about the Scheme, please call us, or fill in the Contact Us form and we will get back to you ASAP: