Cuts, calamity & concessions: UK Government’s Welfare Bill passes After more changes, the government gets its controversial welfare reforms through the Commons News 10 Jul 2025
Austerity is over, but the cuts keep on coming A SASW blog on the funding of local councils and community services in Scotland Blog 4 Jul 2025
UK Government survives Welfare Bill scare The government’s welfare reforms squeak through the first stage, but at a huge cost News 1 Jul 2025
Peers pick up the mantle on BASW’s age assessment amendments BASW’s campaign for a more ethical age assessment process is backed in the House of Lords News 5 Jun 2025
AI, Social Work, and Our Shared Future: A BASW UK Perspective BASW Chair, Julia Ross updates on BASW's work in relation to artificial intelligence in social work practice and policy. Blog 28 Apr 2025
BASW welcomes investment for social and affordable homes The funding boost is aiming to build 18,000 new homes News 3 Apr 2025
Social work is a progressive global force for human rights & social justice BASW International Chair, Janet Walker considers social work's important role in an increasingly unstable world. Blog 3 Apr 2025
UK Government announces significant proposed changes to welfare system The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall unveiled the changes in a statement to the House of Commons. News 19 Mar 2025
BASW insists government’s immigration bill must abolish the NAAB The Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Bill is being scrutinised by MPs. News 5 Mar 2025
BASW seeks assurances from government on foreign aid spending target Last week, the UK Government announced reductions in the foreign aid budget News 3 Mar 2025