Real-life MMD: I got £400 for finding someone a job, should I give them half?

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Money Moral Dilemma: I got £400 for finding someone a job, should I give them half?
My employer runs a scheme where if someone you refer gets a job, you receive £400. I recently referred a friend looking for a higher salary and, happily, she got the job and she now earns an extra £300pcm. She seems to think the £400 will be split between us and has asked me what 'we' should do with 'our' £400. Should I tell her it's actually meant for the referee alone, or keep quiet and split it?
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My employer runs a scheme where if someone you refer gets a job, you receive £400. I recently referred a friend looking for a higher salary and, happily, she got the job and she now earns an extra £300pcm. She seems to think the £400 will be split between us and has asked me what 'we' should do with 'our' £400. Should I tell her it's actually meant for the referee alone, or keep quiet and split it?
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If not, I'd keep it. If she keeps on about it, just tell her you already spent it, but you think there's enough left to buy her a burger if she wants one.
That is something totally different.
I would be unsure on the situation and how it was represented.
Easiest way would be giving something like £100 as thats a big bonus for them
^ what bill said! unless was agreed in advance, its your referral bonus..... you already helped her get the job!
I'm sure she will have the chance to refer someone else in the future.
Just split it and thank your friend for having the decency to take the job and get the bonus for both of you
I would probably go cap in hand to her and explain. Perhaps you could suggest that if you share yours with her, she might share any referral fee she gets with you. Obviously she would have to ensure that she initially gets the whole of her referral fee, and not create the same misunderstanding you have caused.