Child membership

Discounted membership with full benefits for performers aged 10-17 earning less than £40,00 a year.

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Full benefits at 50% of the cost

  • Be part of a 50,000 strong union winning better pay and conditions.
  • Public Liability insurance up to £10 million plus personal accident and backstage cover.
  • Free legal advice and representation.
  • Equity card and name.
  • Expert advice, guidance and support on workplace issues. 
  • Financial benefits - from our bespoke Equity Pension scheme for creatives to social security and tax advice. 
  • Discounts exclusive to Equity members. 
  • Join branches and networks of fellow performers and creatives.
Member benefits

How much is child membership?

If you're aged 10-17 (inclusive) and earn less than £40,000 you can join as a child member at 50% of the full cost. If you pay by Direct Debit you’ll receive a £6 discount on your annual membership fee. Membership costs: 

  • £8 a month if paying by Direct Debit.
  • £99 a year if paying a one-off payment by debit or credit card.

When you join for the first time or rejoin after a break, there is also a one-off entrance fee of £49.50, reduced to £32 if paying by Direct Debit.

If you earn over £40,000 a year you will need to join as a full member.

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Who does Equity represent?

Actors, choreographers, comedians, dancers, drag artists, theatre directors, models, singers, stage management, storytellers, stunt performers and co-ordinators, theatre designers, theatre fight directors, variety, circus, cabaret and light entertainment artists, voice artists, supporting artists and more.

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Evidence needed for child membership

To join Equity as a child member, you need to demonstrate either that:

 

  • You have earned £750 or more from professional work in the entertainment and performing arts industry. We can accept contracts, invoices, emails, letters, wage or payslip that confirms the following details: 
    • The dates you worked
    • The type of work you did (i.e. dancer, stunt performer etc)
    • How much you were paid

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  • You have undertaken a job on an Equity contract (excludes Equity student contracts)

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Who is child membership for?

Our child membership is for professional performers aged 10 to 17 (inclusive) who earn less than £40,000. If you earn more than £40,000, our full membership is for you.  

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"Being an Equity member opens a theatre family and network to you, providing important advice and being your protection if needed."

Zoe Spurr, Theatrical Lighting Designer