This utility allows users to set up default Addition Types that will be available for selection when processing each employee’s payslip.  

1) To add a new Addition Type – select Employer heading, Addition Types on the menu toolbar, followed by Add.

• Enter a name for your addition.
• Choose the calculation method required using the drop down menu.
• If desired, enter a default amount for the addition and its default repetition.
• Select which deductions are to be applied, according to HMRC ruling.
• If the addition is to be a 'notional' addition only and the amount is not to be added to the employee's pay, tick the 'Notional' field provided.
• Indicate whether the addition is to contribute towards the gross for minimum wage.
   

Click Save.

2) To view or edit an Addition Type – select Addition Types on the menu toolbar. Select the addition from the listing and view/ amend accordingly. Click Save.

3) To delete an Addition Type – first select Addition Types on the menu toolbar. Select the addition from the listing and click Delete on the menu toolbar. Click Yes to confirm you wish to delete the addition.

BrightPay has preprogrammed addition types, such as Bonus, Commission, Holiday Pay, etc - if you wish to add a new addition type ie Tips, follow the instructions above to add as many new addition types under the Employer tab as required. They can then be added to the payslip under the 'Additions and Deductions' section.

Note: If a pay element is being included or excluded from tax, National Insurance (NIC), or pension contributions in a way that is different from what you expect, ensure the payslip is open (reopen the payslip if required) and click the spanner (edit) icon on that pay element. Then, check the “Can be deducted” fields to ensure they are enabled or disabled according to your requirements. Adjust the settings as needed to ensure the pay element is treated correctly for tax, NIC, and pension calculations.

FAQs

Q. I have added a new addition type to an employee's payslip, but it is not appearing on the Analysis reports. Why is this?

A. To ensure additions appear in the Payroll Summary (or other reports):

1. Go to Employer > Additions > Add and create the addition type at employer level.
2. Next, go to the Payroll section, select the relevant employee, and add the deduction to their payslip under Additions & Deductions > Add.
3. Now, when you open the payroll summary (or any other report) and use 'Add/Remove Columns', you’ll be able to select this Employer Addition Type under the 'Employer Items' section to display in your report.

Important note:

• Only addition types that have been created at employer level and then added to employee payslips will be available in the Add/Remove Columns options.
• The description of the addition must match exactly between the employer item and the payslip. If any extra text is added to the payslip description, BrightPay will not recognise it and will not include those figures in reporting.

Example: If your employer addition is named ‘Bonus’, but on the payslip, it’s entered as ‘Bonus – May 2026’, the system will not match these descriptions, and the addition will not show in reports.