This month’s bulletin brings together key payroll reminders, updates, and practical guidance to help you stay compliant. 

You’ll find support for tasks in a new tax year, legislative changes, and payroll corrections. Explore our resources and webinars to complete your payroll with confidence and clarity. 

Happy new tax year!

Before processing in the new tax year, there are a few simple tasks to check you're ready. 

This includes updating employee tax codes and if you're eligible, claiming employment allowance and small employers' relief. Get ready for 2026/2027 tax year. 

Changes to Statutory Sick pay (SSP)

From 6 April 2026, SSP rules changed. Waiting days no longer apply, and employees earning below the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) can now receive SSP. 

Read our SSP FAQs to understand what’s changed and how if may affect your payroll.  

You can also join our webinars, where our experts explain the changes and share practical examples. Register to attend. 

Claiming employment allowance

Employment Allowance is an employer benefit that reduces your employer's NI liability. The allowance remains at £10,500 per year for the 2026/2027 tax year.

With Employment Allowance, each time you run your payroll you pay less employer's Class 1 NI. This continues until you've used the full allowance for the tax year or the tax year ends, whichever is sooner.

Note: The Eligible for Employment Allowance checkbox in your software is only available once you submit your application.

P60s reminder

Anyone employed by you on 5 April 2026 must receive a P60 by 31 May 2026. 

You do not need to provide a P60 for anyone who left your company on or before 4 April 2026. 

Correct errors in a previous tax year

If you find an error in a previous tax year, you can correct it in Sage 50 Payroll. 

Roll back periods in the current tax year, then roll back to the affected period in the previous tax year. Fix the error, then process your payroll up to date as normal. 

Join our free live webinars

Work smarter this month with expert-led webinars packed with practical guidance. 

Topics include Directors’ national insurance, online payslips and P60s, starters and leavers, and year end corrections. 

View the timetable and choose the sessions that suit you. 

Legislation in 2026/2027 tax year

Sage 50 Payroll v32 includes the latest legislation for the 2026/2027 tax year. 

Alongside SSP changes, this includes updated National Living Wage rates and payroll thresholds. See what’s changed and understand any action you may need to take. 

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