Commercials Contracts: Notice of Extension to Deadline for Issuance of Retroactive Payments

Per the terms of the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contracts, Producers had 60 days from the date of ratification to issue retroactive payments to performers who worked on or after April 1, 2022 on commercial productions.

To assist our Industry partners in ensuring that the proper payments are made and that our members are compensated correctly, SAG-AFTRA and The Joint Policy Committee, LLC, have agreed to provide an extension to the original July 5, 2022 deadline.

All retroactive payments related to commercials shot on or after April 1, 2022 are now due by August 5, 2022.

Please note for health insurance eligibility purposes, contributions to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan on retroactive compensation payments made after the original July 5 deadline may be attributed to a prior eligibility period. Members, who believe they have failed to qualify for coverage under the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan due to a delayed retroactive payment, should contact the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan at (800) 777-4013.