The Film and TV Charity is calling for responses to its second Money Matters Survey to study the financial wellbeing of behind-the-scenes workers.
The Money Matters survey provides insight into the sector’s evolving economic landscape, informing both industry and government responses, and driving action toward a more “equitable, sustainable future for everyone working behind the camera.”
The first Money Matters report, published in early 2024, laid bare the financial toll of the U.S. strikes, the cost-of-living crisis, and a widespread production slowdown. It also revealed the stark reality that workers in film and TV were significantly less financially resilient than the broader UK workforce.
For the second full-scale iteration of the survey, the Charity is focusing on critical financial issues, such as financial resilience, future confidence, pensions, savings, debt, and the strain of freelance vs. full-time work. At its core, the survey is asking if these financial struggles just bumps in the road, “or signs of deeper, systemic cracks that demand immediate attention?”
Mark Tweddle, Research and Insight Manager at the Charity, said “The first Money Matters survey gave us a baseline ‒ now we need to understand the trend. We know that many in the industry have faced severe pressures in recent years, but it is only by hearing about peoples lived experiences that can we move from assumptions to evidence. That insight is vital if we are to advocate for a fairer, more sustainable industry.”
The survey is fully anonymous and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The Charity is especially keen to hear from individuals in underrepresented groups across the screen industry – including those based outside London and the South, talent from the Black and Global Majority, professionals working in exhibition, and those in full-time employment.
The survey will run until the end of October, click here to take part.
Jon Creamer
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