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Consultation Outcome Published 24 Sep 2021 Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ↗ View on GOV.UK

Tips, gratuities, cover and service charges: proposals for further action

We're seeking your views on proposals to ensure the treatment of tips, gratuities, cover and service charges is fair and transparent.

Opened 2 May 2016
Closed 27 Jun 2016
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We believe that all discretionary payments for service should be subject to 3 broad policy objectives:

  • clear to consumers that they are voluntary
  • received by workers
  • clear and transparent to consumers and workers in terms of how the payments are treated

The consultation document includes:

We’re seeking views on our proposals for further action.