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2026-06-29 · Department for Business and Trade · 14504 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses required to revise their tipping policies before October 2026.

Answer

All businesses which receive tips on more than an exceptional and occasional basis are required to have a written tipping policy, and make it available to their staff.The new requirements will mean that these employers must review their policies - and con...