British hairdressers are facing economic hardship and are calling for government support to lower salon VAT (Value Added Tax) rates from 20 percent to 10 percent. Without the government's help, some salon owners warn of potential closures and a significant decline in apprenticeships which could ultimately lead to salon employment across the industry to drop 93 percent by 2030. 

Ahead, we're breaking down all of the challenges UK-based hairstylists and salon owners are facing and what the government can do to help the…