Payment File Settings

Some banks allow customers to upload a BACS file to input their employee bank payments. We have a few files that can be used.

If you need to upload a specific file, have a look within Company Setup for the Payment File section.

Selecting the correct file format
 

You should speak with your bank to see if your account allows you to upload a BACS csv file and which format they use.

There are currently the following file formats available for download, with examples shown in their default file format (csv, txt or pdf documents): 

• Simple - This is for if you don't need to upload the payment file and allows you to download the names and amounts for each employee into a simple payment CSV file.

• Lloyds Multibacs

  

• Santander Multibacs

  

• Santander Bulk Payment

  

• BACS Standard 18 - Common format that some banks use

  

• BACS Standard 18 (No header) - A Lloyds file that is sometimes used.

  

• Bankline - Used for Natwest and RBS

  

• Bankline ad hoc bulk payments

  

• Barclays BACS

• Co-operative bank

  

• HSBC BACS Standard 18

  

• Metro Bank

  

• PDF

  

• Revolut

  

• Starling Bank

  

• Virgin Money

  

• XLSX

  

• PTX

  

• RBS Bankline

  

Where to download

Bank payment file is downloaded from each pay run when the pay run is completed. This can be found here:

Changing the bank file

You can change between bank files if you want to download different versions. Foe example, if you need a PDF version and also a BACs file, you switch between these settings in Company Setup and then download the version you require.