A performer’s right to receive equitable remuneration from PPL is transmissible upon death (whereas it is not freely transmissible by a performer prior to their death). PPL will require certain documentation in order to process the transfer of this right to receive equitable remuneration to a beneficiary.
It is PPL’s policy to receive copies of formal, court issued probate documents and the will (if there was one) along with PPL documents signed by the executor(s)/administrator(s) and copies of their ID. It is also PPL’s policy to pay deceased performer monies into one bank account. The executors/administrators can also tell us what should happen to the rights going forward.
For a performer who died while resident in England or Wales, for example, you would be asked to provide:
- Grant of representation including any attachments, i.e.:
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- full grant of probate with a will attached; or
- letters of administration (with or without a will attached)
- ID of executor(s)/administrator(s)
- Deceased change of details form*
As well as the above documents, you may also be required to provide the following:
- Death certificate
- Registration form (if performer was not previously registered with PPL)*
- Representative appointment form* (if you wish to appoint a third party to deal with PPL on your behalf)
*If there are multiple executors/administrators to an estate then these forms will need to be signed by all executors/administrators.
If the performer resided outside of the UK when they died, the formal, court issued probate documents will be those relevant to the legal rules of that place of residence and additional information regarding the relevant probate process applicable to that territory will also be required (along with informal translations of documents that are not in English).
We understand that there are circumstances when, legally, it will not be necessary to obtain formal, court issued probate documents and you should let us know when you get in touch if this applies. We will require additional information and documentation in such circumstances.
Please contact PPL’s Member Services team on 020 8068 1054 or via email at memberservices@ppluk.com and we will assist you with this process.