A performer’s right to receive royalties (or ‘equitable remuneration’) is transmissible upon death. PPL will require certain documentation in order to process the transfer of this right to a beneficiary.
Please contact PPL’s Member Services team on 020 8068 1054 or via email at memberservices@ppluk.com.
PPL actively takes steps to contact the estates of deceased performers to ensure they are aware of the potential for continuing PPL payments.
When making or updating a will, please give some thought to expressly identifying the beneficiary of your right to receive a payment of equitable remuneration, whether in the UK or elsewhere.
By making such a provision in your will you can highlight this income to your executors, which may further help ensure that these payments are dealt with in accordance with your wishes.
Further advice should be sought from the legal advisor who is preparing the will on your behalf. You may also want to consider letting PPL know the details of your executor.
Read more about including PPL payments in your will here.