Candidate Referral Policy

Permanent Futures Limited t/a Futures

Effective Date: 16th October 2026

1. Objective

At Permanent Futures Limited t/a Futures (“Futures”), we believe that great talent knows great talent. This Candidate Referral Policy outlines the framework for contractors engaged by Futures to recommend high-quality professional candidates for our open positions. This policy ensures a transparent, fair, and rewarding process for contractor referrers.

2. Eligibility

Eligible Referrers: Only contractors currently engaged by Futures through an umbrella company or their own limited company (PSC) are eligible to participate.

Exclusions: Current employees, immediate family members of the Futures hiring team, and individuals associated with external staffing or recruitment agencies acting in an official capacity are excluded from this scheme.

3. Candidate Criteria

To qualify for a referral reward, the referred candidate must:

• Not exist on our CRM, or been in active contact with our recruitment team, within the last 12 months.
• Be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
• Go through our standard, objective evaluation and interview process.

4. Referral Reward & Payment Terms

Reward Amount: A successful referral will earn the referrer a one-time bonus of £300, paid through the referrer’s normal pay route (see Taxation below).

Retention Clause: The bonus is payable only after the referred candidate successfully completes 20 working days on assignment.

Taxation: The referral bonus will be processed through the referrer’s normal pay route with Futures. Where the referrer works through an umbrella company, £300 will be paid to the umbrella company and processed through its payroll, subject to normal tax and deductions. Where the referrer works through their own limited company (PSC), £300 excluding VAT will be paid against an invoice from the PSC, which is responsible for accounting for any tax due.

5. Submission Procedure

• The referrer must submit the candidate’s details via email to referrals@futuresrecruitment.co.uk.
• The submission must include the referrer’s full contact details, the candidate’s name, contact information, an attached CV, and the specific job title/reference number.
• Consent: The referrer must confirm they have obtained the explicit consent of the candidate before sharing their personal details.

6. General Rules & Fairness

First Come, First Served: If a candidate is referred by multiple individuals, only the first referral received in writing will be eligible for the reward.

No Influence: Referrers have no influence over the hiring decision. All candidates are evaluated solely on merit, qualifications, and fit to avoid bias.

Policy Discretion: Futures reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate this referral scheme at any time.