The Subsidy Scheme for Hair Salons and Barber Shops under the sixth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund will be open for applications on March 7 (Monday) to provide one-off subsidies to hair salons and barber shops that have been directed to suspend operations since February 10.
The application arrangements of the Scheme are as follows:
Beneficiaries
Hair salons and barber shops that have suspended operations since February 10 pursuant to the closure order issued by the Government under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) will be eligible for the Scheme. The Scheme is also applicable to hair salons and barber shops operated by social enterprises (SEs).
Subsidy amount
Each eligible hair salon or barber shop will receive a one-off subsidy depending on the number of workers at its premises:
| Number of workers | Subsidy amount |
| 1 or 2 workers | $15,000 |
| 3 or 4 workers | $30,000 |
| 5 or more workers | $50,000 |
The maximum subsidy amount for a hair salon or barber shop chain operated by a single entity under the same business registration is $1.5 million.
Application period
The online application system will commence operation at 9am on March 7 (Monday). The deadline for application is 11.59pm on March 20 (Sunday).
Application methods
- Hair salons and barber shops with a business registration should file their applications through the Scheme's dedicated online application website (hairsubsidy.gov.hk) within the application period.
- SE operators of hair salons and barber shops without a business registration should submit their applications via the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
Information and enquiries
A dedicated telephone hotline (1836 138) and email (info@hairsubsidy.hk) service will commence operation at 9am today (March 1) to handle enquiries on the details of the Scheme.
Disbursement of subsidy
The Scheme is expected to benefit about 4 200 eligible premises. A sum of $130 million has been earmarked under the Fund for the Scheme. It is expected that the Scheme Secretariat will start to disburse the subsidies within March.
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