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Budgeting for 2025: What UK Productions Need to Know

Learn about critical legislative changes in the UK that will impact production budgets starting April 1, 2025.
February 20, 2025
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The UK government has introduced new tax requirements that will directly affect payroll budgets in 2025 and beyond. How will they impact your production?

In this webinar you’ll learn from EP’s team of production experts about critical legislative changes you need to know, including increases in employers’ National Insurance contributions, the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.

They also discuss the new Employment Rights Bill, which proposes a number of major changes to UK employment law, including the introduction of a new single worker status.

If you’re filming in the UK, you don’t want to miss this session!

Guest Speakers:
Caitlin Bogert-Upton, SVP, Sales and Account Management
Kristy Carty, VP, Payroll
Lloyd Gunton, Director, UK Creative Sector Incentives
Katie Weekes, SVP & Managing Director, Global Casting

Runtime: 1 hr.

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