Published: July 7, 2026.
From cleaner variance report columns to applying absence policies by date, here's all the info on all the new features added to UK Payroll in July 2026.
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Cleaner variance report columns
Review payroll changes faster with a clearer payroll variance report that groups similar items into a single column.
What's new
- The Payroll variance report now groups repeating items into a single column per type, so the report is easier to scan and export.
- Previously, the report created a separate column for each instance (for example, one column per sick day or company car), which could result in hundreds of columns.
Value
- Makes payroll reconciliation faster by reducing noise and helping you spot meaningful differences more easily.
- Creates cleaner exports that are easier to review and share.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Payrolls > relevant payroll > Actions > Payroll Report or Variance Report.
- Learn more: Access and download payroll documents.
Apply absence policies by date
Keep sickness and holiday policy changes accurate by applying a start day to policies and viewing date assignments over time.
What's new
- Edit an employee’s enhanced sick pay policy or holiday pay scheme to apply sickness and holiday policies from a specific effective date and view the full policy history.
- Previously, policy changes were harder to review over time, making it more difficult to confirm which policy applied to an employee for a specific period.
Value
- Gives payroll teams a clearer, date-based view of absence policy changes, helping them answer questions and review payroll impact more confidently.
- Supports more accurate absence entitlement and pay calculations when employees move between sickness or holiday policies.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Employees > relevant employee > Absences.
- Learn more: Set up holiday pay in UK Payroll and Set up enhanced sick leave.
Optimizations
This section includes any minor features and fixes.
Clearer payslip item names
Long pay item names wrap onto multiple lines, making payslips easier to review and understand.
The People’s Pension authentication
Some users may need to re-authenticate to keep automated pension submissions running smoothly to The People’s Pension.
Clearer PDF payslips
Payslip PDFs have a refreshed design that makes pay information easier for employees to read and understand, including taxable earnings to date.