Beauty industry to open in England with restrictions
9 July 2020
The British Beauty Council, British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) have been working with the Government...
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Coronavirus: NHBF update - 9 July 2020
9 July 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his ‘plan for jobs’ yesterday, 8 July 2020.
This update covers some of the new initiatives he announced:
• Job retention...
NHBF disappointed with Chancellor’s Summer Economic Update
8 July 2020
The NHBF has raised concerns regarding today’s Summer Economic Update delivered by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in which he announced the government’s aims to support...
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Coronavirus: NHBF update - 7 July 2020
7 July 2020
This update covers:
• What’s happening in the four nations?
• Self-employed must claim for first grant by 13 July 2020.
• Self-employed: second grant
• Scotland: hardship fund for...
Coronavirus: NHBF update - 3 July 2020
3 July 2020
This update explains how salons and barbershops should collect client details for the NHS ‘Test and Trace’ service.
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Coronavirus: NHBF update - 2 July 2020
2 July 2020
This update covers:
• Flexible furlough scheme now in place.
• VAT deferral scheme has now ended.
Coronavirus: NHBF update - 30 June 2020
30 June 2020
This update covers:
• Leicester lockdown delays reopening of salons and barbershops.
• Northern Ireland to adopt government reopening guidelines.
• Template MP letter for beauty salons.
• Furlough...
Coronavirus: NHBF update - 25 June 2020
25 June 2020
This update covers:
• The latest information we have about when salons and barbershops can reopen across the four nations.
• The NHBF’s current lobbying activities on...
Government announce hair salons and barbershops reopening date and release Safer Workplace guidance
24 June 2020
The government finally confirmed yesterday that hairdressers and barbers in England can reopen from Saturday 4th July for ‘services that relate to cutting or treating...
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Coronavirus: NHBF update 23 June 2020
23 June 2020
This update covers:
• Reopening date in Wales to be reviewed on 9 July.
• More protection from eviction for business premises.
• VAT deferral period ends on...
Coronavirus: NHBF update 19 June 2020
19 June 2020
• Opening date for salons and barbershops in Northern Ireland.
• No reopening date yet for Scottish salons/barbershops.
• Wales announcement may be made later today.
• 4 July at...