Contracting Off-Screen Crew & Staff

Read our guidance note for members, which was written with assistance from Wiggin solicitors, to help ensure you are compliant with the law in respect of compensatory rest on productions.

This Rate Card is to be used alongside the Pact Bectu Construction Crew Agreement and is effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 inclusive.

A table documenting Directors UK Commercial Fee Rates from July 2019 up to June 2030.

This Rate Card is to be used alongside the Pact Bectu Construction Crew Agreement and is effective from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 inclusive.

For engaging freelance staff and crew via a personal service company on non-scripted productions. Latest version applies from 1st January 2026.

For engaging freelance staff and crew (Sch D and PAYE) on scripted productions subject to the terms of the 2023 Pact Bectu agreement. Latest version applies from 1st January 2026.

For engaging freelance staff and crew on a PAYE basis on non-scripted productions. Latest version applies from 1st January 2026.

For engaging freelance staff and crew (Schedule D) on non-scripted productions. Latest version applies from 1st January 2026.

Pact Bectu Daily Crew Scripted TV (PSC). Latest version applies from 1st January 2026.

For engaging freelance staff and crew (Sch D and PAYE) on scripted productions subject to the terms of the 2023 Pact Bectu Agreement. Latest version applies from 1st January 2026.

For engaging freelance staff and crew via a personal service company on scripted productions subject to the terms of the 2023 Pact Bectu Agreement. This latest version of the template applies from 1st January 2026.

This agreement outlines the terms of the Directors UK Blanket Agreement 2025 between DUK, BBC, ITV, Pact, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, BBC Studios, Sky Studios, ITV Studios and Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru CYF.

Producer Contract. Last updated on 15th October 2025.

This is for the engagement of a producer contracting via a personal service company (PSC) on a production commissioned by a UK broadcaster. This document is an example of a producer contract for you to adapt and use. It is not intended to inhibit or replace individual negotiations between your company and the producer or their agent.

For engaging an individual, who is contracting via a personal service company (PSC) to set design on a production commissioned by a UK broadcaster.

This document outlines the rates for lighting technicians working on feature films or a single piece of theatrical type content that transmits on a global SVOD platform that have a budget of £30+ million. These rates apply from the 1st April 2025.