Tipping guides
Practical advice on tipping in the UK and around the world.
UK tipping
How Much Should You Tip in a UK Restaurant?
The standard amount, service charge rules, how to tip by card or cash, and what the 2024 Tips Act means for you.
UK tipping law
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2024 Explained
Since October 2024, UK employers must pass 100% of tips to workers. Here is what changed, who it covers, and what it means when you leave a tip.
Bill splitting
How to Split a Restaurant Bill Fairly
Equal split, proportional split, common mistakes, and how to use a bill splitter tool so everyone pays exactly their share.
World tipping
Tipping Around the World: A Complete Guide for UK Travellers
Where tipping is essential, where it is optional, and where it causes offence — practical advice for 30 destinations.
UK tipping
How Much Should You Tip a Taxi Driver in the UK?
Rounding up, black cabs, minicabs, Uber — do you tip taxi drivers in the UK and how much is standard?
Seasonal
Christmas Tipping Guide UK: How Much to Tip at Christmas
Postman, cleaner, hairdresser, bin collectors — who to tip at Christmas in the UK and how much is appropriate.
UK hotels
Tipping Etiquette at UK Hotels: How Much and Who to Tip
Porters, housekeeping, concierge, room service — the complete guide to hotel tipping in the UK.
UK tipping
How Much to Tip a Hairdresser in the UK
10% is the most common amount — cash or card, Christmas tips, and whether tipping your hairdresser is obligatory.