The UK Prime Minister , Theresa May , has announced plans to prevent chains from keeping tips from staff . In 2015 , it emerged that many chains routinely deducted up to 10 % of tips paid by credit and debit cards . Most chains have now reduced that amount to 5 % . Trade body UK Hospitality said that such voluntary action meant that new legislation was unnecessary and that smaller firms needed to retain “ a small amount ” from their tips to cover processing costs .
The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced plans to prevent restaurants from keeping tips from staff. In 2015, it emerged that many chains routinely deducted up to 10% of tips paid by credit and debit card. Most chains have now reduced that amount to 2.5%. Trade body UK Hospitality said that such voluntary action meant that new legislation was unnecessary and that smaller firms needed to retain “a small amount” from card tips to cover processing costs.