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Updated Release

An important maintenance update to the Basic PAYE Tools (BPT) was released at the beginning of April 2025, following the main release towards the end of March 2025, for the 2025 to 2026 tax year. It is important that you update and use the latest release of BPT, which is version 25.1.   

To update or check for updates you should: 

  • select ‘Check now’ in the update section of settings in the top right-hand corner of the tool   
  • set the automatic update to ‘Yes’  

As a new customer, before you can use BPT to run your payroll, you must have registered for online PAYE as instructed in your new employer letter.  

Further guidance on service availability and issues and help on how to download BPT is available.