It's still not always clear where your tips are actually going in the UK: Pre-2008, credit card tips/service charges actually went to the employer, not the ser

It's still not always clear where your tips are actually going in the UK: Pre-2008, credit card tips/service charges actually went to the employer, not the service staff, and the staff were generally told to lie about this[0]. Post-2008, credit card tips may be subject to employer deductions[1]. There has never been a fixed rule as to whether your cash tips are pooled or kept by waiting staff[2]. [0] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7535797.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7535797.stm [1] http://www.strada.co.uk/service-charge http://www.strada.co.uk/service-charge [2] http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1639059/Where-do-your-restaurant-tips-really-go.html http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1639059/Whe...