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Referral Bonus Letter

A referral bonus letter thanks an employee whose referral led to a successful hire and confirms the referral bonus amount, the condition (usually the new hire completing a set service period) and the payroll month in which it will be paid.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

REFERRAL BONUS LETTER

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

To,
[Employee Name]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]
[Designation], [Department]

Subject: Employee Referral Bonus

Dear [Employee Name],
Thank you for referring [Referred Candidate Name] for the position of [Referred Designation] in the [Department] team. We are happy to confirm that your referral was successful, and the details of your referral bonus are given below.

ParticularsDetails
Referral ID[Referral ID]
Referred Candidate[Referred Candidate Name]
Position / Level[Referred Designation] / [Level]
Date of Joining of Referred Candidate[DD/MM/YYYY]
Qualifying Service Period[Number] months, completed on [DD/MM/YYYY]
Referral Bonus Amount₹[Amount]
Payable With Salary of[Month YYYY]

The bonus is paid as per the Employee Referral Policy and is subject to applicable TDS. You must be on the company's rolls on the payout date to receive the bonus.

Great people bring great people. Thank you for helping us build a strong team, and we encourage you to keep referring talented professionals for our open roles.

Regards,

For [Company Name]
[HR Name]
Talent Acquisition

What this template includes

  • Name and role of the referred hire
  • Joining date and qualifying period
  • Referral bonus amount
  • Payout month
  • Eligibility conditions for the referrer
  • Thank-you and encouragement to refer again

When to use it

  • A referred candidate has joined and completed the qualifying period
  • Confirming eligibility to the referrer once the candidate joins
  • Paying higher referral rewards for hard-to-fill roles
  • Running a time-bound referral drive with special payouts

How to customise this template

  1. 1Insert the referral ID from your applicant tracking system
  2. 2State the qualifying period from your referral policy
  3. 3Add the role-category amount if bonuses vary by level
  4. 4Remove the special-drive line if not applicable

HR tips

  • Pay promptly after the qualifying period to keep the programme credible
  • Exclude HR and hiring managers for their own openings, as per policy
  • Share the hire's name only, not their salary
  • Recognise top referrers publicly

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Frequently asked questions

When is a referral bonus paid?+

Most companies pay after the referred employee completes a qualifying period, often a few months, so that the hire is stable.

Is referral bonus taxable?+

Yes. It is paid through payroll as part of salary income and TDS applies.

What if the referred employee leaves early?+

If they leave before the qualifying period, the bonus is usually not payable, as per the referral policy.