Product updates

What's new in FreshPay

The latest improvements, fixes and features.

Recent updates

August 2026
  • Added the ability to manually map collection sources to groups for NEST.
  • Added two new columns to the employee payslips table: Pay Period and Pay Date, plus a tooltip explaining pay cycle numbers for non-monthly cycles.
  • Moved the column visibility control next to the tax year selector for easier access.
  • Added a "View more" option for Basic Pay in the Tax Summary, including a rate × quantity tooltip.
  • Added a validation check that flags missing subcontractor verification details when adding an invoice to a payrun.
  • Payee names sent to Telleroo now prioritise the Account Holder Name from bank details over personal details.
  • The account list shown in the Pay Employees modal (via Telleroo) now excludes archived accounts.
July 2026
  • Added "Cash" as a payment method option for employees (the employee CSV upload template has been updated to include this).
  • NEST pension submissions now automatically retry if an enrolment request hasn't finished processing yet.
  • Added support for partial-day leave in the calendar.
  • Improved the actions available on the Company Benefits tab.
  • Added tooltips for Class 1 and Class 1a benefits.
  • Implemented Child Maintenance AEO support.
  • Faster loading and CSV uploads on the Payrun Bulk Edit page.
  • Payrun delete validation updated, a payrun can now be deleted even after an EPS has been sent for it.
  • Zero-hour contract employees can now have custom pension contributions.
  • DPS records now use the next available active-from date if the original date is already taken.
  • Improved error handling for CSV uploads on the Payrun Bulk Edit page.
  • Removed the hard 100% cap on employee pension contributions, a warning message is shown instead, giving users more flexibility.
June 2026
  • Custom reports are now dramatically faster to load (down from around 40 seconds to under a second).
  • Added the ability to manually map Contribution Groups to Contribution Schedules for NOW Pensions.
  • Added the ability to manually send an EPS from the Apply Action dropdown on the Payrolls screen.
  • Custom pension rates can now mix percentage and fixed amounts.
  • Added a Notes feature, available in Company Settings and alongside the calendar in the Employee view.
  • Changed the Tax Summary PDF orientation from vertical to horizontal for better readability.
  • Updated the wording on the pension eligibility letter.
  • Added a new Custom Reports feature, with an updated Reports section in the employer portal.
  • Improved how employee flags are displayed, based on the relevant payrun period.
  • Custom report PDFs now automatically switch to landscape orientation for wider tables.
  • Updated Car Benefit-in-Kind calculation, costs now spread until the car's end date by default, with an option to revert to spreading until the end of the tax year.
  • Faster loading on the Payrun Details page.
  • Modulr and Telleroo can now both be active at the same time.

Roadmap

A look at what we're working on next.

Mobile app
Manage payroll and view reports on the go.

Bulk payroll imports
Upload employee data via CSV for faster onboarding.

API access
Connect FreshPay to your own tools and workflows.

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