18 August 2020
Salons and nail bars can reopen tomorrow in Leicester
Beauty salons, nail bars, tanning booths, spas and massage parlours are among the businesses that can reopen in Leicester from 19 August 2020 following a local lockdown.
Find out more on the government website.
Scotland: new benefit for young job seekers now open
Those aged 16-24 in Scotland who have been unemployed for six months can now apply for a new benefit.
Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises to £400 if the person has a child.
Find out more on the Scottish Government website.
- Read our four nations FAQs.
- Read our FAQs on the government’s safe reopening guidelines.
- Download our free reopening guide for salons and barbershops. Non-members will need to create a free account.
- Our coronavirus FAQs are regularly updated. Check back often for the latest information..
- Read our regularly updated job retention scheme FAQs.
- NHBF Members can download an information poster, email and social media message for clients.
- Members can call our membership team, Monday-Friday, 9-5, on 01234 831965. Please be patient due to the extremely high level of calls we are currently getting.
For legal advice, Members can login to get our 24/7 legal helpline number. Again, please be patient. The legal team is also dealing with a huge number of calls.