Section 98, The Employment Act, 2023

(1) Volunteers may receive some form of stipend in kind,such as meal, transport or cash to cover out of pocket or living expenses incurred in connection with the voluntary work. (2) Where stipend is given in cash, it may subject to the discretion of the employer be above the existing national minimum wage during the period in which the work was undertaken and if stipend is given in cash is equal to or higher than the existing national minimum wage, the work cannot be considered as unpaid work.