Open consultation

Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping

• From: Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP
• Published: 5 February 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Summary

We are seeking views on strengthening the law on tipping.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 1 April 2026

Consultation description

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:

• statutory code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips
• non-statutory guidance for distributing tips fairly

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

Documents

Make Work Pay: consultation on strengthening the law on tipping

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

tipping@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Write to:

Wage Policy Team
Employment Rights Directorate
Department for Business and Trade
2nd Floor, Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY

Published 5 February 2026