Average pay for adult social workers rose by 1.3% in real-terms in 2024-25 but was 3.2% lower than 2016 levels ...

Councils grew social work workforce for third consecutive year , with number of filled posts up by over 800 in 2024-25 ...

Councils grew social work workforce for third consecutive year , with number of filled posts up by over 800 in 2024-25 ...

Councils grew social work workforce for third consecutive year , with number of filled posts up by over 800 in 2024-25 ...

Social work bursary reforms designed to increase numbers qualifying as social worker by better targeting support ...

DHSC says over 150,000 working-age adults will receive at least an extra £400 a year due to above-inflationary rise to minimum income guarantee, but ADASS warns councils have not been funded to delive ...

Capital limits for council-funded social care kept at levels set in 2010, meaning more people self-funding care ...

Social Work England probing causes of sharp rise in fitness to practise referrals, which it says reflects wider trends ...

Fee income 2% higher than expected after hike in charges did not prevent more social workers renewing registration ...

NHS social workers in England and Wales to get 3.3% rise in 2026-27, with Northern Ireland staff awaiting confirmation ...

The number of apprentices starting social work courses in 2024-25 was 7% down on 2023-24, says Skills for Care ...