4 May 2021

This update covers:

  • Scotland: Self Isolation Support Grant
  • Lockdown dates across the four nations.
  • Other news: under-18 ban for dermal fillers and toxin injections.

Scotland: Self Isolation Support Grant

Low-income employed and self-employed workers in Scotland may be eligible for a £500 Self Isolation Support Grant if they are told by Test and Protect to self-isolate due to coronavirus. 

You can only apply for this grant through your local council. Find out if you are eligible on the Scottish Government website. 

Lockdown dates across the four nations

Read our four nations FAQs which include links to the latest government guidance that must be followed.

England: ‘Personal care premises’ including hairdressers, salons and close contact services are allowed to open. 

Saunas and steam rooms cannot open until step 3 of the roadmap which is due to start no earlier than 17 May. Find out more on the government website. Download a pdf of the full roadmap. 

Wales: Hair and beauty businesses, including mobile, are now allowed to open.

Scotland: Hair and beauty businesses, including mobile, are now allowed to open.

Northern Ireland: Hair and beauty businesses, including mobile, are now allowed to open. 

Under-18 ban for dermal fillers and toxin injections

A new law that will come into force later this year will ban invasive non-surgical cosmetic treatment on under-18s that includes the insertion of dermal fillers or the injection of toxins. Carrying out such treatments on under-18s will become a criminal offence.

The NHBF has been campaigning for this in its fight for better standards, safety and quality assurance of beauty aesthetics.

The NHBF will be working with the Department of Health and Social Care to inform salons. The bill will not come into force for at least six months. 

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