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Closed Consultation Published 5 Feb 2026 Department for Business and Trade ↗ View on GOV.UK

Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping

We are seeking views on strengthening the law on tipping.

Opened 5 Feb 2026
Closed 1 Apr 2026
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The government is strengthening the law on tipping by introducing new requirements for employers to consult with workers at their place of business when developing or reviewing their tipping policies.

The government is consulting to gather views on the new requirements.

The government is also consulting to gather views on the existing law on tipping and the:

This consultation provides an opportunity for all interested parties and groups to:

  • review how the existing legislation operates in practice
  • identify where improvements could be made
  • consider how we can most effectively implement the new requirements