Instalment Illustrations for the SSP/FST Commissioning Contract

Based on the SSP/FST Commissioning Contract, below are instalment illustrations for each rate. For each rate, the total payment is split into three instalments for each rate. Playwrights can expect 40% of the fee on signature, 40% at agreement to proceed, and 20% at the pre-production stage.

From 1 April 2026

Instalments

Length of Play

<15 Minutes


<30 minutes


<45 minutes


<60 minutes


<90 minutes


>90 minutes


Total Payment

£2,152.50


£4,305.00


£5,381.25


£6,457.50


£8,610.00


£10,762.50


Payment on Signature

£ 861.00


£1,722.00


£2,152.50


£2,583.00


£3,444.00


£4,305.00


Agreement to Proceed

£ 861.00


£1,722.00


£2,152.50


£2,583.00


£3,444.00


£4,305.00


Pre-production

£ 430.50


£ 861.00


£1,076.25


£1,291.50


£1,722.00


£2,152.50


Previous rates – 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026

Under the previous agreement, instalments were broken down 45/33/22 as follows:

Instalments

Length of Play

<15 Minutes


<30 minutes


<45 minutes


<60 minutes


<90 minutes


>90 minutes


Total Payment

£2,050


£4,100


£5,125


£6,150


£8,200


£10,250


Payment on Signature

£922.50


£1,845.00


£2,306.25


£2,767.50


£3,690.00


£4,612.50


Agreement to Proceed

£676.50


£1,353.00


£1,691.25


£2,029.50


£2,706.00


£3,382.50


Pre-production

£451.00


£902.00


£1,127.50


£1,353.00

£1,804.00


£2,255.00


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