Artiste Rates
United Kingdom – PACT FAA (LONDON 40 Mile Radius of Charring Cross)
1st January 2024 – 31st December 2025 Rates
Based on a designated 9-hour period, including a meal break, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., or alternatively, a continuous 7-hour period without a meal break (BG must be notified).
Nighttime overtime applies for each half-hour worked before 7 a.m. until the Basic Daily rate takes effect at 7 a.m.
Overtime is also applicable after 10 p.m., unless the work is classified as a continuous night shift.
STANDARD DAY RATE:
9 Hours inc 1 hour Lunch.
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Basic Rate
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Holiday Pay
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Overtime per 30 Minutes
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Non Performance Attendance (inc fitting up to 4 hours)
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Non Performance Holiday Pay (inc fitting up to 4 hours)
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Public Holiday
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Public Holiday Holiday Pay
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Public Holiday Overtim e per 30 minutes
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Early Call Bonus per 30 minutes
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£107.14
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£11.54
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£11.14
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£53.60
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£5.77
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£160.79
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£17.31
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£16.70
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£8.94
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STANDARD NIGHT RATE:
9 Hours inc meal break. Planned to continue past midnight or begin before 4 a.m
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Basic Night Rate
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Holiday Pay
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Overtime per 30 Minutes
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Public Holiday
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Public Holiday Holiday Pay
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Public Holiday Overtime per 30 minutes
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£160.79
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£17.31
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£16.70
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£241.18
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£25.97
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£25.05
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SHIFT CALL:
This rate applies to a maximum of four hours worked between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Once four
hours are exceeded, overtime is charged in 15-minute increments. Beyond that, a double shift
rate applies, so this option is recommended only if the work is expected to remain under four hours.
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Basic Night Rate
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Holiday Pay
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Overtime per 30 Minutes
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Public Holiday
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Public Holiday Holiday Pay
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Public Holiday Overtime per 30 minutes
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£67.00
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£7.22
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£11.14
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£100.50
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£10.82
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£16.70
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Supplementary Add On’s:
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CAT A: Clothing Change/Haircut
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CAT B: Doubling, Special Clothing, Wet Payment, Sports Equipment
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CAT C: Firearms, Swimming, Driving, Minimal Dialogue, Dancing, Stills
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CAT D: Creative Reaction, Uniforms, Use of Car
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CAT E: Lookalike, Dialogue, Stand-in
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£22.17
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£22.17
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£29.41
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£35.87
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£59.40
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Meal allowances:
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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£5.00
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£10.00
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£25.00
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Travel allowances:
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Calls within TFL Zones 1–3
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Calls at Pinewood, Shepperton, Twickenham, Longcross, Elstree, Leavesden and any base/location beyond TFL Zone 3
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Any call made at or before 0600 hours (0700 hours on Sundays or Bank Holidays)
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£15.41
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£21.55
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£18.86
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Minimum Turnaround Time
The standard minimum turnaround time between consecutive calls (“Daily Rest”) is 11 consecutive hours.
If the Artiste is given a Reduced Daily Rest period, the Producer may offer an extended rest period in lieu of an overtime payment. Where it is not practical to provide additional rest time, the Artiste shall be paid an overtime rate for each half-hour or part thereof, subject to a minimum payment equivalent to one hour of overtime.
Cancellation Fees
• No payment shall be made if the production cancels at any time up to 12:00 midday on the day before the call.
• If a call is cancelled between 12:00 midday and 15:00 on the day before, a cancellation fee of 50% of the agreed rate is payable.
• If a call is cancelled after 15:00 on the day before, the full negotiated rate for that day shall be payable.
United Kingdom – PACT EQUITY RATE CARD (Outside of 40 Mile Radius)
1st January 2024 – 31st December 2025 Rates
This agreement is commonly used for TV productions filmed beyond a 40-mile radius from Charing Cross. Compensation is structured based on factors such as day and night work, shifts, additional fees, as well as travel and meal allowances.
If the minimum break between consecutive calls (referred to as “Daily Rest”) is reduced to less than 11 continuous hours, the Supporting Artist will receive overtime pay for every half-hour or portion thereof that the rest period is shortened. This is subject to a minimum payment equal to one hour of overtime.
STANDARD DAY RATE:
10 Hours inc 1 hour Lunch
Early Call Bonus for calls between 4-7am per half hour
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Basic Rate
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Holiday Pay
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Overtime per 30 Minutes
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Non Performance Attendance (inc fitting up to 4 hours)
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Non Performance Holiday Pay (inc fitting up to 4 hours)
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Public Holiday
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Public Holiday Holiday Pay
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Public Holiday Overtim e per 30 minutes
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Early Call Bonus per 30 minutes
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£109.89
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£13.26
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£9.16
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£54.95
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£5.88
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£164.84
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£13.74
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£16.70
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£9.16
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STANDARD NIGHT RATE:
9 Hours inc meal break. Planned to continue past midnight or begin before 4 a.m
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Basic Night Rate
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Holiday Pay
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Overtime per 30 Minutes
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Public Holiday
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Public Holiday Overtime per 30 minutes
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£164.94
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£13.74
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£13.26
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£219.79
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£13.74
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Supplementary Add On’s:
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SP1 Creative Contribution (featured, stand In, doubles)
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SP2 Performance Skill
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SP3 Provision of Property
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£32.46
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£27.05
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£20
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Meal allowances:
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Broken Lunch 30 Mins
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Broken Lunch 1 hour
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£5.00
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£5.00
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£10
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£9.16
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£18.32
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Travel allowances:
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0-3.99 Miles
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4-10.99 Miles
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11-40 Miles
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Travel above 40 miles
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£4.00
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£11.00
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£16
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£20
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Cancellation fees before the day of the call
• If a production cancels before midday on the day before the call, the artist is not paid.
• If a production cancels between midday and 3 PM on the day before the call, the artist is charged a 50% cancellation fee.
• If a production cancels after 3 PM on the day before the call, the artist is charged a 100% cancellation fee.
Cancellation fees on the day of the call
• If a producer/AD cancels a call due to bad weather or other circumstances beyond their control, the artist is paid half the basic rate if they are released before attending or within two hours of the call.
• If a producer cancels a call for any other reason, the artist is paid the full basic rate.
United Kingdom – Commercial Rates
These rates are based on a 10-hour working day, which includes a one-hour lunch break and includes holiday pay. Any production extending past midnight is classified as a night shoot. Night shoots are compensated at one and a half times the rates listed below. Payment is determined bythe type of role, such as extra, walk-on, or featured.
STANDARD DAY RATES:
10 Hours inc 1 hour Lunch.
Buyouts for featured roles to be negotiated.
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Background
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Background OT per 60 Minutes
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Walk-on
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Walk-on OT per 60 minutes
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Featured
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£70
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£120
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£24.00
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£250
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£50
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£350
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£70
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Background Artist Definition:
A background artist is not required to deliver a distinct character portrayal or speak any scripted dialogue, though background noise or speech is not considered dialogue in this context. Their role is to enhance the authenticity and atmosphere of a scene, either individually or as part of a group.
They may be dressed in attire relevant to their assigned role, profession, or trade, as chosen by the producer or advertiser. The director may instruct them to move or react as needed within the scene. Crowd sounds, including group singing of well-known songs where lyrics do not need to be memorised, may also be included.
Walk-On Definition:
A walk-on artist is a recognisable, non-speaking performer who acts individually in a medium shot or closer. While background speech or noise does not qualify as speaking in this context, a walk-on may be required to perform a distinct function related to their role, profession, or trade. Their movements are directed individually, and they have a visual interaction with a featured actor performing their role as instructed. However, if the walk-on’s presence were removed, the overall
storyline or narrative would remain unaffected.
To determine whether a role is essential in conveying a commercial’s story, a useful test is to consider whether the scene would still make sense without the performer. If the role can be removed without disrupting the storytelling, the performer is not a Featured Visual Artist. If their contribution is integral to the narrative, then they are classified as a Featured Visual Artist.
Featured Visual Artist Definition:
A Featured Visual Artist is a performer whose individual contribution is crucial in communicating the commercial’s story to the audience. Their performance is assessed based on these guidelines to determine its significance in the overall presentation of the commercial. If the artist’s presence is essential to the storytelling, they are classified as a Featured Visual Artist.
