Do English people tip?

Tipping is not expected in the UK in the way it is in other countries. All staff in the UK, must by law, be paid at least the National Minimum Wage £6.70 21 + years of age ( lower rate applies to those under 21 years of age). (National Living wage £7.20/hr 25+ years of age.



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Generally no, but it would really depend on what you're tipping for. If you're buying a pint for £4.80 and pay with £5, then “keep the change” is definitely not rude. There's no social expectation to tip in a pub. Outside of restaurants, there really isn't much of a tipping culture in the UK.

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Tipping is appreciated but not always appropriate in London. There are some situations where it is customary, for example in restaurants.

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Tipping is not considered etiquette by French people in French restaurants, but if you enjoyed your meal, it's nice to leave 5 - 10%. If you really enjoyed the meal, or plan on returning to the restaurant and want the wait staff to like you, 15% is a generous tip.

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London restaurants commonly include a 12.5 percent service charge in the bill; if so, it's not necessary to tip at all. (But if the bill in a British restaurant shows no service charge, tip 10–12 percent for good service — a little more than you would on the continent.)

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She explains that in Japan, tipping is similar to giving a child an allowance, or as it's referred to in Japan, an “okozukai.” So giving a working adult something akin to an allowance comes across as condescending.

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In America, tipping is optional in name only. Legally it's voluntary but if you slink out of a restaurant without leaving a gratuity of between 20 and 25 per cent, you're likely to be chased by a waiter demanding to know why.

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A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they're generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.

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Do you tip in London? It is customary to leave 10 to 15% of the bill as tip when eating out, though some restaurants add on a service charge instead. In London hotels, people often tip porters. It is polite to round up your taxi fare to the nearest pound for black cabs and licensed minicabs.

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It is not a requirement to tip in taxis, but it is customary to round up to the nearest pound on metered taxi journeys, more as a convenience to both passenger and driver than as a tip. On an airport journey in a booked minicab you might wish to tip two or three pounds if the driver helps with your luggage.

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Tipping is not considered etiquette by French people in French restaurants, but if you enjoyed your meal, it's nice to leave 5 - 10%. If you really enjoyed the meal, or plan on returning to the restaurant and want the wait staff to like you, 15% is a generous tip.

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If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service. And it's not often that you'll find a tip jar at a register.

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Tipping isn't mandatory in Germany. Instead, it's seen as a gesture of appreciation for a good experience. A tip is always welcome, but in Germany, it's usually based directly on the quality of service. If you're satisfied, leaving a tip is a way to show it.

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