BrightPay 2026-27 will be available in the week commencing 23rd March 2026.

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

Adding/Amending Employer Basic Information and Registration Details


To access this utility, click Employer, followed by Edit Employer Details. Sections available for completing/editing are:

 

Basic Information
 

1) Employer Name 

2) Trading Name - Trade Name can also be entered here, if applicable

3) Employer Address 

 

Registration Details


1) Employer PAYE Reference - mandatory for RTI submissions

2) Accounts Office Reference - mandatory for RTI submissions

3) HMRC Office Name

4) HMRC Office Phone Number

5) Small Employers' Relief - tick if the employer qualifies for Small Employers' Relief

6) Benefit Tax Accounting Method - select the method that the employer will be operating, if company expenses and benefits apply.

7) Company Registration Number (CRN) - enter your company registration number here, if applicable

8) Self Assessment Unique Tax Reference (UTR) - enter your reference here, if applicable

9) Corporation Tax Reference - enter your reference here, if applicable

10) BACS Service User Number (SUN) - enter your Service User Number, if applicable

11) Payroll Giving Reference - enter your reference here, if applicable



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

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