Television factual rates

BECTU's recommended rates of pay for freelancers working on television factual programmes can be downloaded below.

The rates cover freelance contracts with independent production companies in areas such as reality television and documentaries.

They do not cover drama, light entertainment or news.

The current rates [62k pdf] are valid from 23 August 2007.

BECTU guidance notes for members engaged by independent production companies on factual television productions [43k pdf] (April 2008).

For other aspects of freelance television factual contracts with independent production companies refer to the PACT Factual Television Agreement.