Please find our FAQS for year end here (Cloud) and here (Desktop)

Year End - Frequently Asked Questions

You can access our Year End Support Hub here.

To assist users in completing the 2025-26 tax year and transitioning to tax year 2026-27 in BrightPay Cloud, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions below.

a) What steps do I need to complete to finalise the 2025-26 tax year?

Please click here to access our simple step-by-step guide for completing the 2025-26 year end process in BrightPay.
Please see our year end tutorial for 2025-26 here.

b) How do I issue P60s to employees?

The P60 option is located within the Employees menu
Select an employee who is in active employment as at 5th April from the left hand listing
Click P60 on the menu bar and simply select the P60 option you require

c) How do I notify HMRC that the last RTI submission is my final submission for the tax year?

Within the RTI menu in 2025-26 BrightPay, select 'RTI > New > Employer Payment Summary'
Where you have recoverable amounts, tick this box and select 'tax month 12' or 'tax quarter 4'
Tick the Final Submission indicator and click OK to generate the EPS
Submit to HMRC

d) Do I have a week 53 in the 2025-26 tax year?

Only if an employer pays employees on a Sunday and the last pay date of the 2025-26 tax year is Sunday 5th April 2026.

e) When will 26-27 BrightPay be available?

26-27 BrightPay is scheduled for release week commencing 23rd March 2026.

*Please note BrightPay for Windows 2025-26 will be the last year available and BrightPay will be exclusively available in cloud from April 2026.

f) Is it ok to import my data into 2026-27 BrightPay Cloud before my payroll is finished for the 2025-26 tax year?

We advise waiting until your payroll is fully completed for the current tax year before importing into the new tax year version. This will ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information is being imported from the previous tax year.

g) How do I move to 26-27 BrightPay Cloud for the new tax year?

Every tax year we release brand new software in line with the new budgetary requirements. Thus, to move your payroll on to a new tax year, simply access the new tax year version of BrightPay Cloud that is available here.
Once you have signed in please see our 3 step process on how to get set up on BrightPay Cloud and import your payroll data.

h) Do I need to send a new Employer Payment Summary to HMRC to claim the Employment Allowance?

Yes. Since 6th April 2020, Employment Allowance does not auto renew for an employer as it did in previous tax years.
An employer now has to submit an Employer Payment Summary to HMRC every tax year to notify HMRC that they will be claiming the Employment Allowance.
Once this EPS is sent to HMRC, the employer can then enable the Employment Allowance in the first tax period within the 'HMRC Payments' utility in BrightPay.
Please note: HMRC must also be notified via an Employer Payment Summary if you are no longer eligible for the Employment Allowance.
Further guidance on operating the Employment Allowance in BrightPay is available here .

i) Why do I receive HMRC error 6010 when I try to submit a P11D(b) for the 2025-26 tax year?

HMRC will only accept a P11D(b) for the 2025-26 tax year from 6th April 2026. If trying to submit before this date, error number 6010 will be returned from HMRC into BrightPay.
HMRC are currently accepting a P11D(b) for the tax year 2024-25 up until 5th April 2026.

Need help? Support is available at 0345 9390019 or [email protected].

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