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Social Workers: Registration

Commons · Question 41636 · Tabled 26 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 3 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to increase registration fees for social workers.

Answer

Answered by Janet Daby, 3 Apr 2025

As set out in the Children and Social Work Act 2017, Social Work England (SWE) is responsible for setting the level of the registration fee for social workers. Before determining the level of any fee, including any change, SWE must both consult publicly a...