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SASW are calling on the Scottish Government to offer social workers and social care workers a fair mileage rate, on a par with NHS colleagues, for travel while working.

Read BASW UK's statement in response to the recently passed Illegal Migration Act.

SASW writes to Scottish Labour to voice concerns on Two Child Cap Policy.

BASW England & SASW write to the UK Chancellor to urge him to consider the non-taxable mileage allowance

This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response.

Last week, the House of Lords continued their scrutiny of the UK Government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill.

BASW UK will be hosting an event in the UK Parliament next month to share our anti-poverty campaign with politicians and the wider anti-poverty campaigning sector.

It seems likely that Inflammatory and negative language to describe asylum seekers used by the Home Office has contributed to the hostile environment that leads to attacks on migrant centres such as the recent incident in Knowsley.

Social work students, with support from SWU and SASW, explained the challenges they face and the need for better bursary support in Scotland.

SWU and 20 other unions have signed the Migrant Workers’ Pledge condemning the Government’s attempts to ‘pit’ workers against each other and calling for urgent action to advance the rights of migrant workers.