A round-up of all of the newest features in UK Payroll.
Employment Allowance and Apprenticeship Levy rate updates
Updated 2025-26 Employment Allowance and Apprenticeship Levy rates are now live in UK Payroll.
UK Payroll has been updated to reflect the official 2025-26 rates for Employment Allowance and the Apprenticeship Levy. These updates ensure accurate payroll calculations and compliance with HMRC guidelines for the new tax year.
To learn more, see Set up Employment Allowance and Set up Apprenticeship Levy.
Support for statutory neonatal care pay
Enter neonatal care pay and leave into UK Payroll.
You can now enter statutory neonatal care leave and pay directly in UK Payroll, making it easier for you to record and process leave when an employee’s baby requires extra care, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
To learn more, see Set up neonatal care pay and leave.
Provide your postcode to HMRC for freeports and investment zones
Accurately claim Class 1 National Insurance relief.
If you are using a freeport or investment zone National Insurance category, it is now mandatory to report the employees’ workplace postcode on your FPS.
Add your address in Bob to ensure this information is automatically provided to HMRC, ensuring smooth and accurate FPS reporting.
To learn more, see Set up postcode reporting.
Access all of your HMRC documents in one place
UK Payroll’s Documents page gets a new look.
Quickly view, track, and download critical HMRC documents to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance across your organization.
The HMRC Documents section in Bob now centralizes everything from P60s to EPS submissions, providing a complete view of your payroll-related documents. You can sort, filter, and generate reports for specific updates like NI Numbers, tax codes, or student loans—making it easier to keep track of all HMRC notifications and stay audit-ready.
To learn more, see Getting started with HMRC Documents.