NHBF: Campaigning for hair and beauty sector businesses
At the NHBF, we're committed to ensuring your voice is heard on the issues that matter most to your business.
We work closely with government bodies, industry leaders, and regulators to influence policies, secure support, and bring about change that benefits our Members.
"The hair & beauty sector represents an important pillar of the UK economy, and we will continue to work with the NHBF and the industry on the challenges you face."
- No.10 Business Team, Prime Minister’s Office
Campaigning for you in 2024
How we lobbied for you
Monthly snapshots of how we lobbied for you during 2024:
January: Launch of major VAT report modelling a smoothing mechanism around the VAT threshold.
February: Collaborating with other business and retail association including through meetings with the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) to share insights.
March: Personal Care compliance forum with HMRC to underpin the education and communications compliance campaign.
April: State of the industry survey including wages survey
May: Launch of the NHBF manifesto at a roundtable meeting with the Small Business Minister in Parliament with our agenda for the next government.
June: General Election Small Business hustings in London questioning party leads on their apprenticeships policy. Coiffeur EU meeting collaborating with colleague across Europe.
July: Oral evidence session and meeting with the Low Pay Commission to discuss our comprehensive written evidence.
August: Wolverhampton regional meeting with Low Pay Commission and NHBF member.
September: Lobbying at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Responded to House of lords inquiry about future skills.
October: Meeting with Gareth Thomas MP, Minister for Small Business raising key issues for the sector. Salon visit in Nottingham with Lilian Greenwood MP.
November: Online meeting with the Secretary of State for Business & Trade and Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury industrial strategy input.
December: Gave evidence to Scotland Covid inquiry. Meeting with HM Treasury about business rates reform.
Your voice to government
- 4 x State of the Industry quarterly surveys with your input
- Industry Statistics 2023 published based on official data with key sector insights
- Submissions to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring and Autumn Budgets
Our key outcomes
In 2024, we secured the following for the sector:
- Increase in the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April, taking around 28,000 small businesses out of paying VAT.
- Rise in the Employment Allowance from £5000 to £10,500 supporting micro businesses with up to 4 staff in particular
- A partial continuation of business rates support in England into 2025-26 through the 40% discount on business rates and freeze to the small business multiplier.
We’ll continue fighting for you in 2025.
