RATES OF PAY

The 3 main agreements used in the London area are: The FAA/PACT agreement, the BBC equity agreement and the PACT/EQUITY  equity agreement.

FAA/PACT -FAA/PACT -Rates from 1st January 2025

DAY RATE

9 hours based upon a 9 hour stipulated period including meal break, between 7am and 10pm(before 7am you will pay nighttime overtime). After 10pm nighttime overtime will apply, unless called as a night shoot.

NIGHT RATE

Based on 9 hours stipulated period including meal break, scheduled to extend beyond midnight or to start before 4am.

CONTINUOUS WORKING DAY

Based on any 7 continuous hours(without a meal break). After 7 hours overtime will apply, this applies up to 10pm, after 10pm nighttime overtime is applicable.

SHIFT CALL

Based on any 4 continuous hours taking place between 6am-11pm,( 15mins overtime payable for 1st hour only), after 4 hours a double shift is payable.

 

DAY RATE
Basic Day Rate	£107.19
Overtime Per Half Hour	£11.14
Holiday Pay On BDR	£11.54
Public Holiday Rate	£160.79
Public Holiday Half Hour Overtime	£16.70
Holiday Pay On PH Day	£17.31

 

NIGHT RATE & CONTINUOUS WORKING NIGHT
Standard Night Rate	£160.79
Overtime Per Half Hour	£16.70
Holiday Pay	£17.31
Public Holiday Rate	£241.18
Public Holiday Half Hour Overtime	£25.05
Holiday Pay on PH Night	£25.97

 

CONTINUOUS WORKING DAY
Basic Day Rate	£107.19
Overtime Per Half Hour	£11.14
Holiday Pay	£11.54
Public Holiday Rate	£160.79
Public Holiday Half Hour Overtime	£16.70
Holiday Pay on PH	£17.31

 

SHIFT CALL
Basic Day Rate	£67.00
Overtime (15mins only 1st Hr)	£11.14
Holiday Pay	£7.77
Public Holiday Rate	£100.50
Public Holiday Overtime (15mins only 1st Hr)	£16.70
Holiday Pay on PH	£10.82

 

Attendance Fees in a non performing capacity up to 4 hours (to include costume fittings)	£53.60
Holiday Pay	£5.77

 

SUPPLEMENTARY PERFORMANCE FEES
CATEGORY A (1): Change of Clothes, Haircut	£22.17
CATEGORY A (2): Unused Change Of Clothes Per Set (Maximum 3 sets)	£11.08
CATEGORY B: Doubling, Special Clothing, Sports Equipment, Inclement Weather/Wetting Down	£22.17
CATEGORY C: Firearms, Swimming, Driving, Stills, Minimal Dialogue, Specialised Dancing, Handling Domestic Animals	£29.41
CATEGORY D: Creative Reaction, Uniforms, Specialised Drving Provision Of Car	£35.87
Category E: Lookalike Doubling, Stand In, Dialogue	£59.40

 

TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
a)Calls Within TFL Zones 1-3	£15.41
b)Calls at Pinewood, Shepperton, Twickenham, Longcross, Elstree, Leavesden and Any Base/Location Beyond TFL Zone 3	£21.55
c)Any call made at or before 0600 hours (0700 on Sundays or bank holidays) shall receive an additional payment of	£18.86

 

Meal Allowance (When no Food Provided by Production
Breakfast	£5.00
Lunch	£10.00
Dinner	£25.00

 

BBC RATES

Hours of work are 9 hours(to include 1 hour for lunch).Night rate is applicable if work is scheduled to go beyond midnight, or begin between 10pm and 7am.

Supporting Artiste

The supporting artiste is not required to give individual characterisation in a role or speak dialogue other than crowd noise or reaction.

 

 

BBC
Basic Day Rate	£91.60
Basic Night Rate	£99.30
Holiday Pay	£11.05
Haircut - V Short	£26.50
Costume Fitting (4hrs)	£52.52
Provide Evening Wear	£25.30
Provide 2nd Outfit	£12.10
Overtime Rate	£13.80
Overtime Night Rate	£17.10
Special Skills	£43.10
Costume Fitting Overtime per Hour	£13.13
Audition	£19.00
Provide Uniform	£25.30

Multi Episodic Payment
When more than one programme is recorded in the day an additional 50 per cent of the basic Day Rate is due.

 

Walk-On

Walk-on artiste is not required to give individual characterisation in a role but may be required to impersonate an identifiable individual, to accept individual direction and to speak a few unscripted unimportant words where the precise words spoken do not matter.

 

Basic Day Rate	£112.10
Basic Night Rate	£135.70
Holiday Pay	£13.53
Haircut - V Short	£26.50
Costume Fitting (4 hrs)	£52.52
Provide Evening Wear	£25.30
Provide 2nd Outfit	£12.10
Overtime Rate	£17.10
Overtime Night Rate	£22.90
Special Skills	£43.10
Costume Fitting Overtime Per Hr	£13.13
Audition	£19.00
Provide Uniform	£24.10

PACT

Basic Daily Rate	£107.14
Holiday Pay (pay due when it is not possible to shedule holiday)	£12.93
Overtime (per 30 minutes or part thereof)	£8.94
Costume Fitting and/or hair or make-up tests (up to 4 hours). Fee not applicable when an Engagement Fee is paid.	£53.57
Holiday Pay for costume fitting/hair or make-up trial session of up to 4 hours (pay due when it is not possible to schedule holiday)	£5.76
Overtime on Bank Holiday (per 30 minutes or part thereof)	£13.37
Night Call Payment	£53.57
Overtime on Night Call (per 30 minutes or part thereof)	£13.37
Creative Contribution	£32.46
Performance Skills	£27.05 per skill
Provision of property or services	£20.000
Curtailed or delayed meal break penalty: per 30 minutes up to a maximum of 60 minutes	Relavant overtime rate
Rest period curtailment penalty: per 30 minutes and subject to a minimum payment equivalent to one hour’s overtime	Relavant overtime rate
Nudity, semi-nudity and/or simulated sex acts	Negotiable

 

COMMERCIAL RATES

Hours of work are 10 hours including 1 hour for lunch. Overtime is paid at a fifth of the daily rate. Night shoots are paid time and half of the daily rate. Anyone shooting past midnight will be on a night rate. 

	Standard Day	Overtime
Background	£100	£20 per Hour
Walk- On	£200	£40 per Hour
Featured	£250	£50 per Hour Buyout/ Repeat

Full details of usage and buyouts can be found at www.usefee.tv

PHOTOGRAPHIC RATES

1/2 Day Shoot(5 Hours)	£300
Full Day Shoot (10 Hours)	£500

Overtime is charged at a fifth of the daily rate after 10 hours.
Featured artistes will also have a buyout fee, determined by usage.
Background on photographic jobs is £100 for a 10 hour day.

CORPORATE  RATES

Hours of work are 10 hours including 1 hour for lunch. Overtime is paid at a fifth of the daily rate.

Background	£120
Walk On	£200-£250
Featured	£350 buyout - negotiated

POP PROMOS

Hours of work are 10 hours including 1 hour for lunch. Overtime is paid at a fifth of the daily rate.

Background	£120
Walk On	£250
Featured	£300