Women more generous as UK begrudges paying tips

Most Britons begrudge paying tips, regardless of the quality of service they receive.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jul 2012, 07:00 BST

A survey found that 62 per cent of consumers were reluctant to pay service charges, with greater pressures on disposable income believed to be the main reason.

More than half (58 per cent) of those polled by lender FridayFriday.com were unsure about the correct amounts to tip.

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Almost two-thirds of those surveyed (62 per cent) felt annoyed when service charged were added to their bills. However, women were found to be more generous than men when offering tips.

More than half said they tipped to get rid of loose change, regardless of the service they received.

A spokesman said: “For many years there has been a serious effort to move consumers further towards the US model of tipping for a wide range of services.”

Most of us still begrudge paying extra, he added.