Published: August 4, 2026.
From easy journal account code import to the new parental leave payment schedule download, here's all the info on all the new features added to UK Payroll in July 2026.
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New
UK Payroll
August 6, 2026
Build UK payroll reports
Create tailored payroll reports in Analytics to review pay, deduction, employer cost, and employee details with less spreadsheet work.
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What's new
- Payroll and finance teams can use UK Payroll data in Bob Analytics to build reports with the columns, date ranges, filters, and groups they need.
- Previously, teams needed to export separate reports and combine the information manually to review payroll data across different periods.
Value
- Saves time by helping teams create, save, share, and export payroll reports directly from Bob.
- Gives payroll teams clearer insights into payments, deductions, employer costs, and employee details, supporting reconciliation, management reporting, and audit preparation.
More details
- Find it in Bob: Analytics > Reports > + Add report > Employee data > Pay Details Reports.
- Learn more: Employee data reports.
New
UK Payroll
August 6, 2026
Import journal account codes
Import account codes to payroll journal data, reducing manual work when preparing payroll information for accounting.
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What's new
- Account codes can now be imported when working with payroll journal information, helping teams prepare journal data for their accounting process.
- Previously, payroll and finance teams often needed to add or adjust account code manually Bob before using journal data.
Value
- Saves time for payroll and finance teams by reducing manual updates to journal files.
- Helps improve accuracy when preparing payroll journal information for accounting.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Reports > Payroll journals > Edit journal template.
- Learn more: Configure your payroll journal.
New
UK Payroll
August 6, 2026
Support NI bereavement pay
Enter statutory parental bereavement pay for Northern Ireland employees and keep payroll reporting accurate for HMRC.
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What's new
- Payroll admins can add Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Northern Ireland) as a gross addition on an employee’s payslip, enter the cash value, and include the required workplace postcode and miscarriage indicator for HMRC reporting.
- Previously, Northern Ireland statutory parental bereavement pay could not be added or reported separately in UK Payroll.
Value
- Helps payroll teams stay compliant with Northern Ireland statutory parental bereavement pay rules and reduce the risk of rejected FPS or EPS submissions.
- Keeps the payment visible across the payslip, payroll reports, pay records, P32, journals, and HMRC submissions without manual workarounds.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Payrolls > relevant payroll > relevant employee > Add Pay item > Gross addition.
- Learn more: Set up parental pay and leave.
New
UK Payroll
August 6, 2026
Download sync logs
Review sync activity offline and share it with your team to make payroll checks easier.
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What's new
- Admins can download the data sync logs from UK Payroll, making it easier to review sync activity outside of the platform.
- Previously, sync details could only be reviewed in UK Payroll.
Value
- Makes it easier to investigate sync results, spot issues, and keep a record of what happened during payroll checks.
- Helps payroll teams share sync information with teammates or support teams without manually copying details.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Settings > Sync logs.
- Learn more: Sync logs.
New
UK Payroll
August 6, 2026
Download parental leave schedules
Create a clear PDF summary of parental leave pay to share with employees and reduce questions about what they will receive while away.
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What's new
- Payroll admins can download a PDF payment schedule for employees going on Maternity and Paternity leave, showing what they are due to receive across their leave.
- Previously, teams had to recreate this information in spreadsheets or send screenshots from UK Payroll.
Value
- Gives employees a clear, printable summary of their expected parental leave pay, helping reduce uncertainty and follow-up questions.
- Saves payroll and HR teams time by using the payment schedule already shown in UK Payroll instead of creating a separate manual document.
More details
- Find it in Bob: UK Payroll > Employees > Select an employee > Parental leave tab > Pay schedule > Download.
- Learn more: Set up parental pay and leave.
New
UK Payroll
August 6, 2026
Ask AI about payslips
Employees get quick, plain-English explanations for UK Payroll pay details, helping them understand changes in their pay with less back and forth.
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What's new
- UK Payroll employees can use Ask AI in Pay Details to ask questions about their payslip and get clear explanations based on their pay information.
- Previously, employees needed to contact HR or payroll teams to understand common pay questions, such as why net pay changed, what a deduction means, or how tax and National Insurance affect their pay.
Value
- Gives employees faster answers about their pay in language that is easy to understand.
- Helps reduce repeated payslip questions for HR and payroll teams, so they can spend less time explaining common changes.
More details
- Find it in Bob: Pay details > Ask AI.
- Action to take: Admins need to enable Pay details: Ask AI about your data in System Settings > Account > Feature management.
- Learn more: View my pay details.