Before you click
Read the provider’s eligibility and confirm the product is appropriate. Check whether you must be a first-time customer, a UK resident or on a particular tariff. Record the deadline. If you already started an application, a later referral click may not attach to it.
Open the invitation and stay on that route
Use the unique link as supplied. Accept tracking cookies if the provider says they are needed, and avoid opening a competing cashback or coupon extension midway through the session. Do not assume that visiting the normal homepage afterwards preserves the referral.
For a code-based offer, enter the code in the stated field and check that the discount appears before paying. On a personal link, inspect the reward text on the destination page.
Complete every condition
Finish the actual qualifying action: an activation, completed switch, delivered order or paid membership. A pending application is not always enough. For example, ScottishPower requires a completed supply period before account credit is validated.
Save proof and follow up at the right time
Keep the dated landing-page screenshot, order or account confirmation, and any tracking email. Check the provider’s expected payout date before contacting support. If nothing appears, our troubleshooting guide helps separate tracking problems from unmet eligibility.