BASW member

Manage your membership

How to renew, access your member portal and manage your membership

Your BASW membership will be due for renewal after each year of membership. 

If you pay by direct debit

If you pay by direct debit and your circumstances are unchanged, you do not need to do anything. Your membership will continue automatically. 

  • Please note: if the 15th of the month falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, your payment will be debited on the next working day.
  • If your circumstances are different please contact the membership team to let us know so that we can update your details. 

To contact the membership team please log-in to the member portal. (click on My Membership once in the portal) and complete an enquiry form.  The team will contact you back.

Member portal

If you pay by credit / debit card – here is how to renew today

To make a credit or debit card payment please log-in to the member portal. (click on My Membership once in the portal)

  • Alternatively, please call us and we will process your payment for your new subscription.
  • If you would like to switch to monthly direct debit or update your circumstances, please log in to the membership portal.   
  • You can contact the membership team on 0121 622 8401 

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

FAQs

New insurance certificates

When you renew your membership, your insurance will also renew.  For working category membership, your new verification of insurance will have been emailed to you on 30 October 2024 so please do check your inbox.

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal  https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Changes to your circumstances – make sure you’re protected

If your circumstances have changed, contact us to review your category for the forthcoming membership year.  You can notify us via the membership portal.  

  • Please let us know immediately if the membership category description on the subscriptions page does not reflect your circumstances.  Please note changes are only available from the time of notification and not retrospectively.
  • If you are retiring, you may be eligible to move to our retired category.  Please call us to discuss your options.
  • If you are newly qualified but haven’t found employment, contact us to discuss extending your student rate until you find work, up to twelve months. Do let us know if you’re continuing your studies and we’ll amend your membership category for the new membership year.

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Changes to personal or work contact details 

If your home or work details have changed update your details please log-in to the member portal to get in touch. (Once in the portal, click on My Membership and click the Enquiry button)

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Interested in joining the Social Workers Union (SWU)?

  • If you would like to take up the opportunity to become part of SWU’s growing union, you can find out more here or call the SWU team on 0121 622 8413 / 8418 to opt in.
  • If you are a SWU member and your work details have changed recently, do let us know by emailing swuinfo@swu-union.org.uk your membership number, new role, organisation and address, or update your details online please log-in to the member portal. 

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account 
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Financial Support

BASW supports a range of financial services that offer support to social workers - find out more via the finance support hub on our website.  

Did you know that UK taxpayers can claim tax relief on membership fees? Find out more in the finance support hub or visit HM Revenue and Customs website.

Need to get in touch?

The quickest way to contact the membership team is via the member portal.

Member portal

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account 
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Or Call the membership team on 0121 622 8401

Claim tax back on your membership subscription   

If you are a UK tax payer and pay for your BASW membership fee yourself, you can claim tax relief on professional association membership subscriptions. You can claim up to four years’ subscription fees.  Find out more on the HM Revenue & Customs website. If you make a claim using SRS Ltd’s service, the company will pay £10 to the Social Workers’ Benevolent Trust.  Please be aware BASW is listed as Social Workers British Association of on the HMRC website. (Terms and conditions apply)

How to get in touch 

The quickest way to contact the membership team is via the member portal.

Member portal

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account 
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Or Call the Membership Team on 0121 622 8401 / 8405 / 8406

How to log into the new member portal

If you are logging into the Member Portal for the first time since 1st August 2024 please use the following steps:

  1. Go to the portal  https://myportal-basw.co.uk/my-account 
  2. Click 'Login'
  3. Click 'Forgot your password'
  4. Enter your e-mail address
  5. Click 'Send verification code'
  6. Enter the verification code received via e-mail and click 'Verify Code'
  7. Click 'Continue'
  8. Set a password for your account
  9. Click 'Continue'
  10. Your password has been set and you should be logged into your account.

Discover your benefits

Continuous membership delivers all that you need, every step of the way, from learning and career development opportunities to resources, advice and representation and a lifelong sense of community.

Benefits of joining BASW

See our full list of BASW member benefits - from advice and representation to gaining a lifelong sense of community.
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Support

BASW members can access a range of support and benefits for social workers
Social Workers Union advice and representation form

Advice & representation

As a BASW member you can access free advice and telephone support from the BASW Advice and Representation team