| Bright Software Group |
| BrightPay Ireland |
| Release 15 October 2026 · Ireland, Tax Year 26 |
| ● Product Update |
| What's new in this release |
| 📅 15 October 2026 · ✏️ 1 major feature, 15+ improvements |
| 1 | Major New Feature | 15+ | Improvements | 2026 | Tax Year |
This release brings a major new capability to BrightPay Ireland with enhanced Thesaurus Payroll Manager import functionality, plus reliability improvements and operational enhancements across the platform.
Thesaurus Migration
Import from Thesaurus Payroll Manager has been significantly improved
Migrating from Thesaurus Payroll Manager to BrightPay is now faster and easier, with comprehensive mid-tax-year import capabilities. The enhanced importer brings across your complete employer data set including full history of payroll data, giving you a smooth transition without manual data re-entry. Whether you're switching at the start of a tax year or mid-way through, the importer now handles significantly more data types automatically, including pension schemes, benefit arrangements, employee deductions, bank accounts, and complete payroll history. This means less manual setup work and fewer data entry errors during migration.
Available for: Mid-tax-year migration from Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2026 |
Department reports now handle concurrent requests reliably
Improved handling when generating department reports during peak payroll processing times.
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Payslip email batches now complete even if one document fails
When you send payslips or other documents by email in bulk, a problem rendering one document no longer stops the entire batch. Failed documents are automatically retried after 10 minutes (up to two attempts), and you'll see a summary of which documents were sent and which weren't.
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Payroll finalisation is now more reliable
Enhanced error handling to prevent issues during the payroll finalisation process.
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Annual leave requests can now be approved on the Client Portal
Managers can now approve annual leave requests submitted through the Client Portal without encountering errors.
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Employee onboarding is now more robust
Improved error handling when adding new employees to the system.
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Sign-in with BrightID now available for legacy profiles
Legacy user profiles can now use BrightID to sign in, simplifying the login process across product versions.
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Questions about this release? Our support team are here to help. Visit our support portal or contact us with your questions.
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