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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And almost one in ten will leave a tip during the festive period even though they rarely do at any other time.