Platform upgrade news

Keeping you informed 

As upgrade approaches, we’re here to support you and your clients every step of the way, to ensure things run as smoothly as possible.

We’ll continue to send you emails as we approach the upgrade weekend, with all the information you need to have a successful future on the new platform. Please look out for these and take time to read them, to help you get ready to get started.  

Keeping your clients up-to-date

Details of any letters we’ve sent to your clients, can be found below.


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Introduced the upgrade. This letter included a Key Changes Summary and new Charges Schedule, to help your clients understand what the change means for them.



When?

August 2024

Changes to our standard service

Provides an update on our upgrade plans and shares details of changes to our normal service in the weeks before the upgrade weekend.

Advises we’ll write again soon to confirm the upgrade date.

When?

10 to 23 October 2024

Update on James Hay upgrade

Will explain how our simplified approach to pricing will work on the new platform. It will also provide details of recent updates to the Nucleus Platform terms and conditions.

When?

23 April and 2 May 2025

Key dates

Confirms the upgrade date, and any temporary changes to our service, including specific deadline dates for affected processes. 

When?

12 to 19 December 2025

Upgrade complete

Will confirm your client's new client number, product bank account number, product references and how to get started on the Nucleus platform.

When?

To be sent approximately a month after the upgrade completes.



Our mailings have been expertly designed and tested with customers to help your clients understand what the change means for them. However, they may naturally want to check some of the details with you – so we’ve suggested they speak with you in the first instance.

If you’d prefer they contact us, that’s ok too – our contact details are on all our communications.

You’ll also be able to view what we’ve sent to your clients on James Hay Online shortly after each letter has been posted.

Examples of letters and documents

You can view templates of the first mailing pack, including Key Changes Summary documents and new Charges Schedules for upgrading customers.


Historical correspondence and information from the past five years will be transferred across to the new platform. It’ll also house details relating to products closed since 6 April 2023, and any records of yet to be resolved customer complaints.  

After the upgrade, the Nucleus Platform will be where you need to go to access information about your clients’ products.

Guiding your clients through the process

To make this upgrade as smooth as possible for your clients, we'll be directing them to our dedicated customer upgrade support web page

This online hub will be their go-to resource for all the information and support materials they need before and after the upgrade.


Welcoming new clients

We're proactively communicating with everyone who’ll be affected by the change.

New customers joining us between now and the upgrade will also need to be introduced to these changes.

New customers may receive their letters slightly later than existing customers.



For clients considering James Hay products in the coming weeks, please ensure they're aware of these exciting developments.


We're here to help

Your success is our priority. If you've further questions, please don't hesitate to contact your Business Development Manager.

Other ways to contact us:

send us a secure message via James Hay Online
call us on 03455 212 414