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Last month BASW England surveyed its members on the key questions taken from the government’s public survey, with a focus on those that were of most relevance to social workers

BASW England is calling for reform to social care that goes beyond addressing the injustices of social care funding.

BASW England is concerned about reports of some service users who have decided not to use local services because they cannot afford to pay

BASW also submitted an accompanying letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, highlighting issues that we feel are fundamental to improving the operation of the MHA, but which BASW felt were not adequately addressed in the consultation itself.

The scheme pauses interest and debt charges while a person is receiving mental health treatment.

The rollout of Universal Credit is still ongoing and not due to be completed until 2024, which means some people that are still on those legacy benefits have been £20 out of pocket compared to Universal Credit claimants.

An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.

There was nothing in this budget for social work, social care or health services and the incredibly hard-pressed workforce.

BASW UK has outlined its priorities for the upcoming Budget on 3 March

Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued revised guidance to the Government that all people on the learning disability register should now be prioritised for a COVID vaccination. This will mean an extra 150,000 will be eligible to receive the vaccination immediately.