Engagement process with members in response to SWE’s fee increase proposals

n 19th February 2025, Social Work England (SWE) launched a consultation on proposed increases to social work registration fees which we encourage our members to look at closely and engage with. The regulator is proposing a 33% increase in fees, with the annual renewal cost rising from £90 to £120 from 1 September 2025. Restoration fees for former registrants would increase from £135 to £180, and the scrutiny fee for overseas applicants would rise from £495 to £670. These increases would be followed by annual 1.85% increases until 2028-29.