4. Is there any maximum hours a volunteer on Job Seekers Allowance can volunteer for?
No, there are no maximum hours that someone claiming JSA can volunteer for. However, the individual must be actively seeking work and be available for work. Therefore while there is no stated limit to the number of hours a person can volunteer for, it is very likely that a claimant volunteering more or less full time 5 days a week will be considered not to have time to be actively seeking work by benefits agency staff. To be available for work, a volunteer must be available to attend a job interview at 48 hour’s notice, or start work at a week's notice.
