Looking for support with payroll year end? Explore our year end support hub to access your free checklist, webinars, FAQs and more. Check it out.

BrightPay 2024/25 is now available. Click here to get started with BrightPay's cloud software or click here to download BrightPay for Windows/Mac.

Please note : We are experiencing a higher number of calls and emails at this time of year, so you may experience a longer than usual wait time in reaching one of our support agents. 

NOTE: You are viewing documentation for a previous tax year version of BrightPay. Click here to view the documentation for the current 2024/25 tax year version.

Personal

To add a new employee to the BrightPay software, select Employees, followed by New Employee.

Complete the Personal Details for an employee as follows: 

Title

Enter the employee's title, if known.


First name

The employee's first name is a mandatory RTI requirement, enter accordingly.


Middle name

Enter the employee's middle name, if applicable.  


Surname

The employee's surname is a mandatory RTI requirement, enter accordingly.


Date of birth

Enter the employee's date of birth. This is a mandatory requirement.


Gender

This is a mandatory RTI requirement. Select 'Male' or 'Female' accordingly.


Address

Enter the employee's address as well as a valid post code. The employee's address is mandatory for RTI, if their National Insurance number is not known. 


Email address(es)

Enter a contact email address for the employee. Select whether it is a work address or a personal address from the drop down menu. To add additional email addresses, click Add Email Address and repeat the process. If more than one email address is added, specify which is to be the primary address. The primary email address will be used for the emailing of payslips etc.

Phone number(s)

Enter a contact telephone number for the employee. Select whether it is a work or personal phone number from the drop down menu and then enter the telephone number. To add additional phone numbers, click Add Phone Number and repeat the process. If more than one phone number is added, specify which is to be the primary contact number.

 

THE EMPLOYEE’S PERSONAL DETAILS ARE NOW COMPLETE. SELECT THE ‘EMPLOYMENT’ TAB TO CONTINUE TO SET UP THE EMPLOYEE’S RECORD.

Need help? Support is available at 0345 9390019 or brightpayuksupport@brightsg.com.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Guidance for BrightPay UsersImportant Information for Mac UsersBureau Enhancements - Additional Functionality Bureau Licence Holders (Only)Installing BrightPayOrdering for The New Tax YearImporting From The Previous Tax YearMoving to BrightPay from another payroll softwareEmployer DetailsEmployee DetailsCoding NoticesProcessing PayrollImporting Pay Data using CSV FilePayroll CalendarPayslip TranslationsMaking Corrections to PayrollPre-paying an EmployeeScheduling Future PaymentsSwitching an Employee's Pay FrequencyRTICommon HMRC Error MessagesHMRC PaymentsAnalysisGender Pay Gap ReportingPayroll JournalsStartersLeaversStudent Loan DeductionsPostgraduate Loan DeductionsStatutory PaymentsPensions (outside of Automatic Enrolment)Attachment of EarningsExpenses & BenefitsPayroll GivingDirectorsEmployee CalendarEmployer CalendarHolidaysRates & Thresholds at a GlanceTaxScottish Rate of Income TaxWelsh Rate of Income TaxNational InsuranceEmployment AllowanceApprenticeship LevyNational Minimum/Living WageOff-Payroll Working in the Public SectorMileage Allowance Payments (MAPs)Year EndBacking Up/Restoring Your PayrollBrightPay Licence Terms and ConditionsConstruction Industry Scheme (CIS)Automatic EnrolmentBrightPay ConnectGDPR