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Here you will find guidance and help sheets if you are planning to present arts and artists from overseas in the UK for the first time. You will also find these help sheets useful if you are an overseas artists and have never presented work in the UK. Please note, you will need Adobe® Reader® to access these documents.

Arts Council England provides some information on How to Pay Artists (September 2005):
www.artscouncil.org.uk/publications/information_detail.php?sid=3&id=23
However, ACE is not able to offer guidelines on rates of pay for artists following a ruling by the Office of Fair Trading.

Under The National Minimum Wage Act and National Minimum Wage Regulations, UK employers must pay their workers at least the minimum wage. More information on this, including current levels, is provided by HM Revenue & Customs: www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw/

Other useful sources of advice and information are:

BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union): www.bectu.org.uk
Fees: http://www.bectu.org.uk/resources/agreements/index.html

Equity: www.equity.org.uk
For information on rates for actors, singers and dancers
http://www.equity.org.uk/AboutUs/IndustryRates/default.aspx

Musicians’ Union: www.musiciansunion.org.uk
Provides information on minimum rates for specific live engagements

ITC (Independent Theatre Council): www.itc-arts.org
Provides useful information about rates. Information regarding contracts available for members.
http://www.itc-arts.org/adviceListPub.php?typid=2

TMA (Theatrical Management Association): www.tmauk.org
Information on rates of pay (including per diems etc.) for touring in the UK.
http://www.tmauk.org/ratesofpay/default.aspx

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Contents

Introduction

Work permits

Contracts and employment - the legal aspects

Artist’s contracts and written agreements

Visas; entry clearance; leave to enter

Police registration; CRB checks

Tax     

Insurance and medical services

Fees for artists and performers

Transporting equipment and ATA carnets

Passenger airport security in the UK

Final checklist

Glossary – list of forms

National Campaign for the Arts briefing paper: Changes to immigration policy and pricing

Red Tape (PDF)

INFO & RESOURCES

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