United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 4699
Voluntary Work: Overseas Students
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29 May 2026
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3 June 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people currently residing in the UK on a Student visa that are studying part-time are permitted to undertake unpaid volunteering roles within the NHS, including training as a volunteer paramed
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29 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people currently residing in the UK on a Student visa that are studying part-time are permitted to undertake unpaid volunteering roles within the NHS, including training as a volunteer paramed
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3 June 2026
Answer
All students may volunteer, provided they are still able to prioritise their studies.Voluntary work involves working under a contract, unlike volunteering where you give your time freely. Only students with permission to work can do voluntary work. Studen...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-29/4699
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1909744
- uk · wq-1909744 · source updated 3 June 2026