Gratuities
Commons · Question 79918 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Kate Dearden, 20 Oct 2025
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...