PACT Production Agreement

The Freelance Production Agreement between BECTU and PACT (Producers Alliance for Cinema & Television) sets out minimum rates of pay for freelances across film and television production.

It does not cover the commercials sector or background artistes.

The rates on the Rate Card are minimum rates.

BECTU freelance members who want advice on current "going rates" in specific areas of production such as feature films, television drama, news/factual programmes, outside broadcasts, etc. should contact BECTU Head Office and ask for the London Production Division.

• PACT/BECTU Freelance Rate Card [30k pdf] for contracts entered into on or after 1 July 2006.
• PACT/BECTU rates for additional and unsocial hours [15k pdf] for contracts entered into on or after 1 July 2006.
• PACT/BECTU Meal and Mileage Allowances [26k pdf] for contracts entered into on or after 1 April 2008.
• PACT/BECTU Freelance Rate Card [57k pdf] for contracts entered into on or after 1 April 2005.
• PACT/BECTU Integrated Schedule and Authorised Rate Card [58k pdf] for contracts entered into on or after 1 November 2003.