6th Day Pay for UK Film and TV Crew

Updated June 2026 · Based on current BECTU HETV and Feature Film agreements

Working six days in a single week on a UK film or TV drama? Your sixth day is not a standard day. Under BECTU HETV and Feature Film agreements, it is paid at time-and-a-half. That means every hour on your 6th day earns 1.5 times your standard hourly rate. Your seventh day is paid at double time (2x).

Knowing when it applies helps you check your timesheet against your agreement. This guide explains the rule, when it kicks in, and how to check it.

What counts as a 6th day?

A 6th day is any day of work within a single week (Monday to Sunday) that follows five other days of work. The key points:

• The week runs Monday to Sunday
• Any sixth day of work in that window triggers the uplift
• It does not matter which day of the week it falls on
• Travel days do not count unless you are actively working
• Prep and wrap days usually count if they are billed as work days

The rate uplift

On a standard HETV drama crew day:

• Standard day: 1x your hourly rate for hours worked
• 6th day: 1.5x your hourly rate for all hours worked
• 7th day: 2x your hourly rate for all hours worked

This applies to your full day, not just overtime hours. So if your standard day is 10 hours at £25/hour, your 6th day is 10 hours at £37.50/hour. That is a £125 difference on one day alone. Your 7th day would be 10 hours at £50/hour.

6th day vs 7th day

If you work a seventh day in the same week, the uplift is even steeper. Under most BECTU agreements:

• 6th day: Time-and-a-half (1.5x)
• 7th day: Double time (2x)

Check your specific agreement for the exact rates that apply to your role and production, and make sure your timesheet reflects any sixth or seventh day worked.

What CineLog does

CineLog tracks your days automatically. When you log six days in a single week, the app flags your 6th day and applies the correct uplift to your running total. No spreadsheets. No manual checking.

• Logs each day as you work it
• Counts days within the Monday-Sunday window
• Applies 1.5x rate to your 6th day
• Applies 2x rate to your 7th day
• Shows your updated running total in real time