Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Gratuities

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of upcoming changes to tipping requirements on part time workers.

Answer

It is a legal requirement for all tips, gratuities and service charges to be passed on to the workers who have earned them. They must be distributed in a fair and transparent manner between workers, including part time and full time workers.

The new requirements on tipping will mean that employers must consult with workers at their place of business when developing or revising their written tipping policies.

The purpose of this change is to increase the influence of workers, particularly those who have traditionally had less of a voice in the workplace. This will include both full-time and part-time workers.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 14505
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Gratuities Part-time employment
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Gratuities

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