Up-Front Fees on the day, banned from 6 April 2008 Missed Opportunity – Equity Response! From 6 April 2008 it will be illegal for any work-seeking service, such as Spotlight, or any employment agency, to take an up-front fee - on the day you sign up with them. Such fees are only allowed to be charged after a 7 day (cooling off) period. For more information visit the Equity website: http://www.equity.org.uk/article.aspx?id=63 & http://www.anactor.net