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British Association of Social Workers

The independent professional membership organisation for social work across the UK

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BASW members can access discounted membership for the Social Workers Union (SWU), the only UK trade union for social workers

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BASW Cymru

Representing all of social work, social workers, students and NQSW's across Wales. Find out more

BASW England

Representing all of social work, social workers, students and NQSW's across England. Find out more

Northern Ireland

Representing all of social work, social workers, students and NQSW's across Northern Ireland. Find out more.

SASW

Representing all of social work, social workers, students and NQSW's across Scotland.  Find out more.

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BASW membership renews after each year of membership. If you pay by monthly direct debit and your circumstances are unchanged your BASW membership will renew automatically

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If your circumstances are different please contact the membership team to let us know so that we can update your details. Contact the team.

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To make a one-off annual payment, log in to the website and use the payment link.  Alternatively, call the membership team on 0121 622 8401 / 8406 to pay by credit or debit card.

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Call us with your account details to hand on 0121 622 8405.  Or, complete the direct debit mandate and return to us in the post.

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