Production guide
FAA versus Equity rates
Pact / FAA background artiste rates compared with the Pact / Equity supporting artist agreement for 1 April to 31 December 2026.
Two agreements, two basic fees
Pact / FAA background artistes are paid a basic daily rate of £111.21 plus £13.42 holiday pay at 12.07%. Night and continuous working is a £166.82 basic daily rate plus £20.14 holiday pay. Overtime is £11.69 per 30 minutes, including holiday pay.
Pact / Equity, from 1 April to 31 December 2026, pays a 10-hour basic fee of £128.20, which already includes £13.81 holiday pay. Overtime is £9.53 per 30 minutes. A costume fitting of up to 4 hours is £63.34.
Supplementary fees are not interchangeable
FAA supplementary lines include clothing changes and haircuts at £23.00, doubling, special clothing or weather at £23.00, firearms, driving or swimming at £30.51, and specialised driving or uniforms at £37.22. Equity performance-skill uplifts are SP1 £32.46, SP2 £27.05, and SP3 £20.00. Use the table that matches the contract, not a blend of the two.
Book against the agreement on the deal
The Casting Portal lists both cards so a production can brief the rate before booking. Artists are booked through the agency at 13% + VAT.