Published: March 10, 2026.
From Day-one statutory sick pay to Collect plan 5 loans, here's all the info on the new UK Payroll features added to Bob in March 2026.
Update
UK Payroll
March 11, 2026
Day-one statutory sick pay
Stay compliant with the latest UK SSP reforms by paying eligible employees from their first day of sickness, with updated calculation rules.
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What's new
- UK Payroll automatically updates statutory sick pay eligibility and calculations for absences on or after 6 April 2026, including paying SSP from the first qualifying day.
Value
- Helps reduce payroll errors and compliance risk when the new statutory rules take effect.
- Makes it simpler to manage sickness absences, with clearer SSP eligibility and payment details.
More details
- Find it in Bob: Bob > Time off > Request time off; or, UK Payroll > Employees > relevant employee > Add sick leave.
- Learn more: Set up sick leave.
Update
UK Payroll
March 10, 2026
UK payroll rates and thresholds update
Stay compliant for the new UK tax year with updated payroll calculation rates and refreshed HMRC filing templates.
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What's new
- UK Payroll uses the updated 2026/27 rates and thresholds for calculations and reporting from 6 April 2026.
Value
- Reduces the risk of payroll and HMRC filing issues at the start of the tax year.
- Saves time by keeping key statutory values and templates up to date automatically.
More details
- Find it in Bob: This is managed within UK Payroll and applies automatically for the new tax year.
- Learn more: End of UK tax year checklist.
New
UK Payroll
March 10, 2026
Add a P45 leaving date for a new hire
Anchor previous pay and tax details to the right tax year by recording a new starter’s leaving date from their previous employer.
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What's new
Note: This feature is rolling out starting March 10, 2026. You may not see it in your Bob instance immediately.
- Payroll admins and employees can add a Date left previous employment when selecting New employee with a P45, which controls whether previous pay and tax values can be entered.
- Previously, previous pay and tax details could be entered without a clear tax-year anchor, which increased the risk of incorrect PAYE calculations.
Value
- Reduces payroll errors and rework by helping ensure previous pay and tax values are only used when they relate to the current tax year.
- Supports a smoother tax-year rollover by keeping previous employment details tied to the right year.
More details
- Find it in Bob: Org > relevant employee > UK tax settings.
- Learn more: Enter UK employee tax details in Bob.
New
UK Payroll
March 10, 2026
Outstanding holiday pay for terminated employees
Pay out or deduct outstanding holiday automatically in an employee’s final payroll, so leavers are paid accurately and consistently.
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What's new
- When an employee is terminated in Bob, the employee’s outstanding holiday entitlement is automatically reflected in UK Payroll.
- Calculations can include balances from multiple holiday policies, which is especially helpful for employees who have switched policies.
- Previously, teams often had to calculate and apply these amounts manually, especially when holiday balances were tracked in hours.
Value
- Helps avoid overpayments or underpayments by making the final holiday adjustment clearer and more consistent.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Employees > relevant employee > Actions > Terminate employment.
- Learn more: Terminate and delete an employee in UK Payroll.
New
UK Payroll
March 10, 2026
Apply Plan 5 loan deductions
Handle the new student loan Plan type 5 in payroll deductions, so repayments are calculated correctly from April 2026.
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What's new
- Payroll admins can select Plan type 5 for student loans, so the correct deductions are applied when processing pay.
- Previously, payroll teams could only choose Plan type 1, Plan type 2, Plan type 4, or Postgraduate loan.
Value
- Helps you stay compliant by applying the right student loan deductions for employees on plan 5.
- Reduces manual work and payroll errors when new plan 5 notices start coming through.
More details
- Find it in Bob: Org > relevant employee > UK Tax settings.
- Learn more: Add student loans to UK employee profiles.