Funding for Local Government Social Work and Social Care Services in 2025-26

Introduction

Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work leaders, working closely with our partners to shape policy and practice, and improve the quality and experience of social services. This document reports work in progress to understand the implications for social work and social care services of the Scottish Government’s draft Scottish Budget 2025-26 and the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.

Published 12th February 2025.