Bad service, rudeness or simply feeling they have already paid for the service within the bill mean millions admit to never or rarely paying a gratuity in restaurants, hairdressers, hotels or cafes.<br />One in five have refused to tip someone because they look untidy or scruffy and another one in ten have walked out without leaving a little extra behind as the server wasn’t wearing a uniform.<br />But the average Brit leaves just seven per cent of the total bill amount – less than the customary 10 per cent - with waiters most likely to be tipped, followed by taxi drivers, hairdressers and takeaway delivery drivers.<br />One in five of those polled, by uniform provider Simon Jersey, have even been told they don’t leave enough of a tip, by a friend, relative, work colleague and even the person they were tipping.<br />However, the season of goodwill is only a good thing for tips, with 23 per cent admitting they will leave an average of £3.54 more over Christmas than they do at any other time of the year.<br />And almost one in ten will leave a tip during the festive period even though they rarely do at any other time.
