Rates
Pay agreements and fees
Please make sure you check the details of the rates with us at the time of booking.
If your type of job doesn’t appear to fall under any of these below, or your need advice please call our team
020 8962 0099
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Select your type of production to see our standard rates:
Film & TV
There are three main agreements used in and around the London area
The FAA/PACT Agreement, The BBC Equity Agreement and ITV Equity Agreement.
FAA/PACT Supporting Artiste Agreement
1st April 2009
Day rate
Based upon a 9 hour stipulated period inc meal break, between 7am and 10pm (before 7am nighttime overtime will apply. After 10pm Nighttime overtime will apply- Unless called as a nightshoot)
| Standard day rate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic day rate | £79.59 |
| Derigging- first half hour of signing off | £4.97 |
| Half hour overtime rate | £7.46 |
| Public holiday rate | £119.42 |
| Public holiday half hour overtime rate | £11.19 |
| Holiday pay | £8.57 |
Night rate
Based upon a 9 hour stipulated period inc meal break, scheduled to extend beyond midnight or to commence before 4am.
| Standard night rate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic day rate | £99.47 |
| Derigging- first half hour of signing off | £6.22 |
| Half hour overtime rate | £9.33 |
| Public holiday rate | £149.22 |
| Public holiday half hour overtime rate | £13.99 |
| Holiday pay | £10.71 |
Based on any seven continuous hours (without a meal break) After seven hours overtime will apply. Applies up to 10pm. After 10pm nighttime overtime is applicable. Unless called as a continuous working night.
| Continuous working day | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic day rate | £79.59 |
| Derigging- first half hour of signing off | £4.97 |
| Half hour overtime rate | £7.46 |
| Public holiday rate | £119.42 |
| Public holiday half hour overtime rate | £11.19 |
| Holiday pay | £8.57 |
Based on any four continuous hours taking place between 6am and 11pm. After four hours a double shift call is payable, so this rate is only advised if you know it will be less than four hours.
| Shift call | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic day rate | £49.74 |
| Overtime (quarter hour) | £7.46 |
| Public holiday rate | £74.63 |
| Public holiday overtime (quarter hour) | £11.19 |
| Holiday pay | £5.35 |
Supplementary performance fees
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Category A: Fire gun | £18.00 |
| Category B: Swim : Drive : Dance : Stills : Minimal dialogue | £24.00 |
| Category C: Horse Ride : PSV : HGV : Special Reaction | £29.00 |
| Category D: Dialogue | £48.00 |
Supplementary service fees
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Category Alpha: Per Change of Clothes Inclement Weather | £12.00 |
| Category Beta: Doubling : Special Clothes : Wetting Down | £18.00 |
| Category Gamma: Haircut : Supply Car/Dog/Cycle | £29.00 |
| Category Delta: Look-a-like double : Stand-in | £48.00 |
| Broken Lunch: 6hrs from Call-time or the completion of the last meal break, whichever is the later | £14.92 |
| 2nd broken meal: After 13hrs from Call-time | £14.92 |
Travel Allowance
| Rate | Amount per call |
|---|---|
| Calls at Ealing, Elstree, Pinewood, Shepperton, Twickenham or any other studio/base/location with TFL Zones 1 – 3 | £8.00 |
| Calls at Bray, Longcross and Leavesden Studios | £11.80 |
| Calls at any other studio/base/location beyond TFL Zones 3 and within 40 miles of Charing Cross | £13.80 |
| In addition to the above travel. Calls at or before 06.00 hours | £13.13 |
Agent commission fees
All the following fees are NOT normally subject to agents commission: Haircuts, supply of car/dog, fares. costume allowance and:
| Attendance Fees in a non-performing capacity (This includes costume fittings) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rate for up to Four Hours | £33.00 |
| Rate for more than Four Hours | Full Standard Day |
| Meal Allowances | Amount |
| Breakfast | £4.03 |
| Lunch | £6.71 |
| Supper | £9.41 |
BBC Supporting Artiste/Walk-on Rates
1st July 2008
Supporting Artiste
The Supporting Artiste is not required to give individual characterisation in a role or speak dialogue other than crowd noise or reaction.
| Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Day Rate | £85.50 | Overtime Rate | £13.00 |
| Basic Night Rate | £93.70 | Overtime Night Rate | £16.10 |
| Holiday pay | £8.46 | Special Skills | £40.60 |
| Haircut Very Short | £25.00 | Costume Fitting (Half Day) | £24.85 |
| Costume Fitting (Full Day) | £46.25 | Auditions | £18.00 |
| Provide Evening Wear | £23.90 | Provide Uniform | £23.90 |
| Provide 2nd Outfit | £11.40 |
Walk-on
Walk-on Artist 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.
| Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Day Rate | £105.70 | Overtime Rate | £16.10 |
| Basic Night Rate | £127.90 | Overtime Night Rate | £21.60 |
| Holiday pay | £10.70 | Special Skills | £40.60 |
| Haircut Very Short | £25.00 | Costume Fitting (Half Day) | £24.85 |
| Costume Fitting (Full Day) | £46.25 | Auditions | £18.00 |
| Provide Evening Wear | £23.90 | Provide Uniform | £23.90 |
| Provide 2nd Outfit | £11.40 |
ITV Supporting Artiste/Walk-on Rates
1st July 2004
Walk-on 1
Walk-on 1 is not required to give individual characterisation nor to speak any word or line of dialogue. Crowd noises shall not be deemed to be dialogue in this context. Night rates are one and a half times the day rates.
| Rate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic day rate | £69.54 |
| Overtime day rate | £12.48 |
| Overtime night rate | £18.72 |
| Two episodes | £87.05 |
| Three episodes or more | £104.55 |
| Basic 41+ day rate | £59.67 |
| Overtime 41+ day rate | £10.70 |
| Overtime 41+ night rate | £16.05 |
| Two episodes 41+ | £70.54 |
| Three episodes or more 41+ | £84.65 |
| Special skills | £34.43 |
| Haircut | £10.71 |
| Physical appearance | £10.71 |
| Strenuous workout | £19.23 |
| Costume fitting (half day) | £22.73 |
| Costume fitting (full day) | £45.46 |
| Provide evening wear | £24.71 |
| Provide 2nd outfit | £7.21 |
| Auditions | £11.81 |
Walk-on 2
Non-speaking is not required to give individual characterisation but who is required to impersonate an identifiable individual subject under individual direction. Night rates are one and a half times the day rates.
| Rate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day of attendance | £71.32 |
| 2+ episodes rehearsed | £107.06 |
| Day of recording | £90.08 |
| 2+ episodes recorded | £135.17 |
| Overtime day rate | £16.16 |
| Overtime night rate | £24.24 |
Walk-on 3
Speaking: In addition to carrying out the functions set out in Walk-on 2 shall also be required to speak a very few unimportant words where the precise words spoken do not matter. Night rates are one and a half times the day rates.
| Rate | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day of attendance | £71.32 |
| 2+ episodes recorded | £107.06 |
| Day of recording | £107.22 |
| 2+ episodes recorded | £160.83 |
| Overtime day rate | £19.23 |
| Overtime night rate | £28.85 |
Commercials
| Rate | Standard Day | Overtime (1/5 Daily Rate) | Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extras | £90 | £18 per hour | - |
| Walk Ons | £200 | £40 per hour | - |
| Featured | £250 | £50 per hour | Buyout/Repeat |
Notes:
Full details of usage and buyouts can be found at www.usefee.tv
These rates are based on a 10 hour day including one hour for lunch.
Nightshoots are paid at time and a half of the above rates.
Any job that shoots beyond midnight is considered a nightshoot.
Photographic
The industry standard for a photographic job is £100 per hour. If the Artiste is needed for more than a few hours a daily or half daily rate can be negotiate. E.g. half daily £300 full day £500.
Similar to commercials, featured Artistes will also have a buy out amount – determined by usage of medium and length of usage.
Notes:
Background on Photographic jobs is normally £90 for a ten hour day
Nightshoots are paid at time and a half of the above rates.
Any job that shoots beyond midnight is considered a nightshoot.
Corporates
| Rate | Standard Day | Overtime (1/5 Daily Rate) | Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extras | £90 | £18 per hour | - |
| Walk Ons | £200 | £40 per hour | - |
| Featured | £250 | £50 per hour | Negotiated |
Notes:
These rates are based on a 10 hour day including one hour for lunch.
Nightshoots are paid at time and a half of the above rates.
Any job that shoots beyond midnight is considered a nightshoot.
Pop Promos
| Rate | Standard Day | Overtime (1/5 Daily Rate) | Buyout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extras | £90 | £18 per hour | - |
| Walk Ons | £200 | £40 per hour | - |
| Featured | £250 | £50 per hour | Negotiated |
Notes:
These rates are based on a 10 hour day including one hour for lunch.
Nightshoots are paid at time and a half of the above rates.
Any job that shoots beyond midnight is considered a nightshoot.






