Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 79918

Gratuities

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Euan Stainbank

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a ban on employer deductions for tipped workers.

Answer

Kate Dearden

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 ensures all tips, gratuities and service charges must be passed on to staff in full – except for permitted deductions like tax.It is estimated this ban on employer deductions ensures workers receive around £200...

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