I checked the UKBA website. There is nothing mentioned about voluntary work under the conditions of stay for HSMP or Tier 1 holders. For Tier 2 holders they have explicitly mentioned something about voluntary work. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part6a...

Hi, I am working full time in the UK under the HSMP visa.
Am I allowed to take up voluntary work a few hours a week to help out at a registered charity shop?
I searched the Volunteering England website but couldn't find anything specific for hsmp holders.
Please help.

Once again, thank you all for responding.

Hi Yasa, yes my payslip does have the NI number. To be honest, I didn't think about the NI number thing. (And I am supposedly a 'Highly Skilled' migrant!!)

Once again, thank you all for responding.

Hi Yasa, yes my payslip does have the NI number. To be honest, I didn't think about the NI number thing. (And I am supposedly a 'Highly Skilled' migrant!!)

Hi drjabberwocky23,
I haven't changed my surname since marriage. I only changed my title to Mrs. So the name is Mrs Y <Maidenname>.

Thank you all for responding! I am feeling a lot relived now.
I tend to worry too much on little details.

Thanks a lot Aspirant09.

Senior members............. can you please respond?

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