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Sage Payroll 2024 Year End Update (27.3) - 05/12/2024

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**We strongly recommend that you run this update as soon as possible as support hours are restricted over the Christmas period.**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 27.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2024 payroll will update to version 27.3 and an icon will be created for the 2025 payroll once the update is installed.
  4. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2025.
  5. **Select "This Computer" as the type of install when prompted. If you are unsure, please contact us for help.**

Please note that the year end user guide and checklist is now only available online. This can be accessed within the payroll in the Year End Menu -> Tax -> View PYE User Guide. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2024 Year End (27.3) Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2023 Year End Update (26.3) - 06/12/2023

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**We strongly recommend that you run this update as soon as possible as support hours are restricted over the Christmas period.**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 26.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2023 payroll will update to version 26.3 and an icon will be created for the 2024 payroll once the update is installed.
  4. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2024.
  5. **Select "This Computer" as the type of install when prompted. If you are unsure, please contact us for help.**

Please note that the year end user guide and checklist is now only available online. This can be accessed within the payroll in the Year End Menu -> Tax -> View PYE User Guide. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2023 Year End (26.3) Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2022 Year End Update (25.3) - 01/12/2022

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**We strongly recommend that you run this update as soon as possible as support hours are restricted over the Christmas period.**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 25.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2022 payroll will update to version 25.3 and an icon will be created for the 2023 payroll once the update is installed.
  4. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2023.
  5. **Select "This Computer" as the type of install when prompted. If you are unsure, please contact us for help.**

Please note that the year end user guide and checklist is now only available online. This can be accessed within the payroll in the Year End Menu -> Tax -> View PYE User Guide. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2022 Year End (25.3) Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2021 Year End Update (24.4) - 06/12/2021

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**We strongly recommend that you run this update as soon as possible as support hours are restricted over the Christmas period.**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 24.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2021 payroll will update to version 24.4 and an icon will be created for the 2022 payroll once the update is installed.
  4. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2022.
  5. **Select "This Computer" as the type of install when prompted. If you are unsure, please contact us for help.**

Please note that the year end user guide and checklist is now only available online. This can be accessed within the payroll in the Year End Menu -> Tax -> View PYE User Guide. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2021 Year End (24.4) Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2021 New Features Update (24.2) - 06/05/2021

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 24.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2021 payroll will update to version 24.2 once the update is installed.
  4. **Select "This Computer" as the type of install when prompted. If you are unsure, please contact us for help.**

Changes in this update include:

** Download Sage Payroll 2021 (24.2) Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2020 Year End (23.5) Update - 16/11/2020

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**We strongly recommend that you run this update as soon as possible as support hours are restricted over the Christmas period.**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 23.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2020 payroll will update to version 23.5 and an icon will be created for the 2021 payroll once the update is installed.
  4. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2021.
  5. **Select "This Computer" as the type of install when prompted. If you are unsure, please contact us for help.**

Please note that the year end user guide and checklist is now only available online. This can be accessed within the payroll (once updated to v23.5) in the Year End Menu -> Tax -> View PYE User Guide. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2020 Year End (23.5) Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2020 CWPS Update (23.4) - 28/09/2020

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**This update must be installed prior to making a submission after for EWSS**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 23.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2020 payroll will update to version 23.4 once the update is installed.
  4. This update is required for the processing of CWPS from the 28th of September.

Changes in this update include:

** Download Sage Payroll 23.4 CWPS Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2020 EWSS Update (23.3) - 01/09/2020

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**This update must be installed prior to making a submission after for EWSS**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 23.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2020 payroll will update to version 23.3 once the update is installed.
  4. This update is required for the processing of EWSS.

Changes in this update include:

** Download Sage Payroll 23.3 EWSS Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2020 COVID - 19 Update (23.2) - 05/05/2020

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**This update must be installed prior to making a submission after May 4th which contains a Covid - 19 Subsidy**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 23.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2020 payroll will update to version 23.2 once the update is installed.
  4. This update is required for the operational phase of the TWSS.

Changes in this update include:

** Download Sage Payroll 23.2 COVID - 19 Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2020 PRSI Update (23.1) - 13/01/2020

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**This update must be installed prior to processing a payroll with a pay date in February**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 23.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2020 payroll will update to version 23.1 once the update is installed.
  4. This update is for the adjustment of the minimum wage and the corresponding change to the PRSI rates.

** Download Sage Payroll 23.1 PRSI Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2019 Year End (22.5) Update - 29/11/2019

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

**We strongly recommend that you run this update as soon as possible**

    Please Note:

  1. You must be on version 22.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  2. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  3. Your 2019 payroll will update to version 22.5 and an icon will be created for the 2020 payroll once the update is installed.
  4. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2020.
  5. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates.**

Please also download the Year End User Guide and Checklist. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2019 Year End (22.5) Update here **

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Sage Payroll v22.3 Update - 09/08/2019

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only.
  2. You must be on version 22.0 (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates. If no updates are available, you can download the update from the link below.
  4. Your 2019 payroll will update to version 22.3 once the update is installed.
  5. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  6. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**
  7. **In a multi user setup make sure no one else is logged into the payroll or ARW when you are updating the software**

Changes in this update include:

** Download Sage Payroll v22.3 Update here **

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Sage Payroll v22.2 Update - 07/05/2019

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only.
  2. You must be on version 22.0 (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates. If no updates are available, you can download the update from the link below.
  4. Your 2019 payroll will update to version 22.2 once the update is installed.
  5. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  6. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**
  7. **In a multi user setup make sure no one else is logged into the payroll or ARW when you are updating the software**

** Download Sage Payroll v22.2 Update here **

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Sage Payroll v22.1 Update - 01/03/2019

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 22.0 (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates. If no updates are available, you can download the update from the link below.
  4. Your 2019 payroll will update to version 22.1 once the update is installed.
  5. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  6. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**
  7. **In a multi user setup make sure no one else is logged into the payroll or ARW when you are updating the software**

** Download Sage Payroll v22.1 Update here **

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Sage Payroll 2018 Year End (21.3) Update - 07/12/2018

**Please Note: This update will only run on a Windows 7 or higher PC**

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**Please ensure that there is no one else in any payroll or the Advanced Report Writer prior to installing updates.**

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 20.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  4. Your 2018 payroll will update to version 21.3 and an icon will be created for the 2019 payroll once the update is installed.
  5. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2019 including all necessary changes for PAYE Modernisation.
  6. Users updating from version 20.0 will notice that the payroll has been rebranded to Sage Payroll - it is no longer called Micropay.
  7. Please note that there is a Data Evaluation report available to check for any issues in your payroll. More information on this can be found in the year end user guide on page 10.
  8. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates.**

Please also download the Year End User Guide and Checklist. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Sage Payroll 2018 Year End (21.3) Update here **

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Micropay v21.2 Update - 10/10/2018

    Please Note:

  1. If you are updating from v20.0 Micropay will become Sage Payroll and the Icon will look like this:
  2. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  3. You must be on version 20.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  4. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates. If no updates are available, you can download the update from the link below.
  5. Your 2018 payroll will update to version 21.2 once the update is installed.
  6. This is not the year end update. The year end update will be released at a later date.
  7. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  8. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**
  9. **In a multi user setup make sure no one else is logged into the payroll or ARW when you are updating the software**

** Download Sage Payroll v21.2 Update here **

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Micropay v21.1 Update **This update rebrands Micropay to Sage Payroll** - 21/06/2018

    Please Note:

  1. Once this update is installed Micropay will become Sage Payroll and the Icon will look like this:
  2. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  3. You must be on version 20.0 or 21.0(displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing this update.
  4. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates. If no updates are available, you can download the update from the link below.
  5. Your 2018 payroll will update to version 21.1 once the update is installed.
  6. This is not the year end update. The year end update will be released at a later date.
  7. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  8. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**
  9. **In a multi user setup make sure no one else is logged into the payroll or ARW when you are updating the software**

** Download Micropay Professional v21.1 Update here **

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The next update for Micropay will rebrand Micropay to Sage Payroll - 20/06/2018

Sage is rebranding Sage Micropay and Sage Micropay Professional to Sage Payroll and Sage Payroll Professional. Nothing else is going to change regarding the layout of the software, it is just a name change.

Please be aware that when you run the next update for Micropay, the Name and Icon will change. If you have any queries on this please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Micropay Professional 2017 Year End (19.3) Update - 21/11/2017

**Please Note: This update will only run on a Windows 7 or higher PC**

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**This update will not run on a PC running Windows XP or VISTA**

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 19.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  4. Your 2017 payroll will update to version 19.3 and an icon will be created for the 2018 payroll once the update is installed.
  5. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2018.
  6. Please note there is now a Validate Data option in the payroll to check for issues prior to creating your P35. More information on this can be found in the year end user guide on page 9.
  7. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

Please also download the Year End User Guide and Checklist. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Micropay Professional 2017 Year End (19.3) Update here **

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A **NEW** Micropay 2017 Mid Year (19.2) Update - 31/08/2017

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 19.0 or 19.1 (displayed at the top of the screen)to install this update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  4. Your 2017 payroll will update to version 19.2 once the update is installed.
  5. This is not the year end update. The year end update will be released at a later date.
  6. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  7. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

** Download Micropay Professional v19.2 Update here **

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Micropay 2017 Mid Year (19.1) Update - 19/06/2017

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 19.0 (displayed at the top of the screen)to install this update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  4. Your 2017 payroll will update to version 19.1 once the update is installed.
  5. This is not the year end update. The year end update will be released at a later date.
  6. If you are unsure about how to run this update, please contact us for help.
  7. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

** Download Micropay Professional v19.1 Update here **

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Micropay Professional 2016 Year End (18.6) Update - 02/12/2016

**Please Note: This is the last update that will run on a Windows Vista PC**

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**This update will not run on a PC running Windows XP**

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 18.1 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  4. Your 2016 payroll will update to version 18.6 and an icon will be created for the 2017 payroll once the update is installed.
  5. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2017.
  6. Please be aware of the requirement to add a pension tracing number for each employee in a pension scheme into the employee details. More information on this can be found in the year end user guide on page 10.
  7. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

Please also download the Year End User Guide and Checklist. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Micropay Professional 2016 Year End (18.6) Update here **

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Micropay Professional 2015 Year End (17.4) Update - 04/12/2015

**Please Note: This update replaces v17.2 & 17.3 and contains a change for USC in a week 53. It also fixes an issue with email payslips when using Office 2016**

**Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

**This update will not run on a PC running Windows XP**

    Please Note:

  1. The update has been released as a download only. No disks will be dispatched.
  2. You must be on version 17.0 or higher (displayed at the top of the screen) prior to installing the year end update.
  3. Updates can be downloaded by logging into the payroll and going to the Help Menu (not the button with the “?” but the menu above it) and selecting Check For Updates.
  4. Your 2015 payroll will update to version 17.4 and an icon will be created for the 2016 payroll once the update is installed.
  5. There is no budget update. This year end update contains all relevant changes for 2016.
  6. **Always take a backup of all payrolls prior to installing any updates**

Please also download the Year End User Guide and Checklist. We strongly recommend that you print these out, and read carefully prior to starting the year end update process.

** Download Micropay Professional 2015 Year End (17.4) Update here **

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