Volunteering and State Benefits
There is a lot of confusion over whether volunteering affects an individual’s benefits. This is not helped by the fact that many benefits advisers are poorly informed about volunteering and often give people the wrong advice. In actual fact the rules are quite simple, and it’s well worth knowing them so that you can advise volunteers if they have any queries.
Volunteering England have produced a clear explanation of the rules around how volunteering affects an individual’s benefits. You can download a copy of their guide from the link on the right side of this page.
Volunteering and State Benefits