Insights on digital tipping, the gig economy, and getting paid your way.
Tips are income. HMRC knows this, and so should you. Here's a plain-language guide to how UK tax rules apply to digital tips — whether you're employed, self-employed, or somewhere in between.
Maya Patel
June 04, 2026
6 min read
Delivery riders, freelance cleaners, private hire drivers — gig workers increasingly depend on tips to make the economics of their work viable. But the structures built to serve them are patchy. Here's what actually works.
Maya Patel
June 02, 2026
6 min read
Hotels, restaurants, and bars are among the most tip-dependent workplaces in the UK — and also the most affected by the decline of cash. Here's a practical guide to digital tipping built specifically for hospitality workers and managers.
Maya Patel
May 31, 2026
7 min read
The rules of tipping were already complicated. Remove cash from the equation and add a screen prompting you for a percentage, and the social choreography becomes genuinely bewildering. Here's a clear-eyed guide to navigating it.
Maya Patel
May 29, 2026
7 min read
When a customer tips a team, who should get what? Fair tip pooling is one of the most contested questions in hospitality — and the law now has something to say about it. Here's how to think about it, and how to get it right.
Maya Patel
May 27, 2026
7 min read
A QR code on the counter has become the modern equivalent of a glass jar by the till. Here's how they work, why they're effective, and what to look for when choosing or setting one up.
Maya Patel
May 25, 2026
7 min read
Cash has been quietly disappearing from British pockets for years. For tipped workers, that trend isn't just an inconvenience — it's a structural change in how income arrives. Here's what the decline of cash really means for gratuities.
Maya Patel
May 23, 2026
7 min read
Cash tips are disappearing from pockets and purses, but the gratitude behind them hasn't gone anywhere. Here's everything you need to know about how digital tipping works — and why it matters for workers and customers alike.
Maya Patel
May 21, 2026
7 min read
