Working Conditions in England

Permits

EU citizens are treated as equal. Other citizens need a working permit.

Working Hours

• A week can consist of 40, 50, 60 or 72 hours, rates vary
• A day can consist of 8, 10 and 12 hours, rates vary
• Overtime: please consult enclosed PDF ("pactunsocial")

Rates

Please refer to the enclosed PDF ("pactrates2006")

Social Benefits

Employer’s part is 12.8%
Holiday pay is + 8.33 %

Allowances

Per diem for working away from home : £ 20

Per diem for working away from home on non-shooting day : £ 40

Mileage Allowance: £.040 for cars, £.018 for motorcycles

Working hours

10 including 1 hour for lunch.

Work starts between 7am to 10am; even if day starts later than 10am it is deemed to have started at 10am.

Continuous working day (which must be called as such) 8 hrs between 7am & 7pm.

Nightwork = basic fee + 50% daily fee

Overtime:
1/3 of daily rate per hour or part thereof
Work on Sixth day = additional daily fee
Work on Seventh day and declared holiday = basic fee + 50% daily fee.

For additional information on UK film industry standards and regulations, please consult sections of the enclosed PDF ("Film & TV Guidance Notes")

Actors' Rates (Minimum)

Daily: £380
Weekly: £1520

Holiday pay: plus £8.33 per day

See Appendix FA of the enclosed PDF ("PACT Cinema Agreement")

For stunt performers, see Appendix FD

For Child acting reglations, see enclosed PDF ("Children in performance")

Extras

Background Artist: Day rate £67.00, Night rate £100.50
Walk-On Artist: Day rate £89.85, Night rate £134.77

Read enclosed PDF ("Guide to Walk-on Rates 2006")

Sources of Information

• Film Council: www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
• Equity (Actor's Guild): www.equity.org.uk
• BECTU: www.bectu.org.uk
• Film London: www.filmlondon.org.uk/
• PACT (Producers’ Alliance): www.pact.co.uk/
• SKILLSET: www.skillset.org/
• Also: www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/Creative_industries/film/