We are committed to providing a website that is, regardless of technology or ability, accessible to everybody.
We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and aim to meet current web standards and guidelines.
The web pages in this site are designed to be easy to use, the information is structured in a meaningful way, headers are used throughout and we have kept our navigation links in ordered lists so that you can find or skip them easily.
Browser Compatibility
This site has been built using code compliant with W3C standards for xHTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The site displays correctly in current browsers and is compatible with the majority of browsers released since 2002. It uses standards compliant xHTML/CSS code, meaning any future browsers should also display correctly. However, we have designed our site for optimal viewing on the following browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 and upwards
- Mozilla Firefox Version 3 and upwards
- Netscape Version 6 and upwards
- Safari 4.01
Mobile Devices: Please note that mobile devices, including ipad and android, may not be fully compatible with this site. To view our site fully, inlcuding view the full Accessibility Statement and Terms and Conditions of use, please log on using a personal computer.
Recommended Resolution: The recommended screen resolution is 1208*1024".
Security
How do I know my pension details and other information are kept private?
Pension Schemes Online uses 128 bit Secure Socket Layers to ensure that all data passed between your browser and the Pension Schemes Online server is encrypted with a secret key. When your browser and the Pension Schemes Online server are establishing a session they will exchange a secret code. This code is commonly called a "session key". This session key is used to encrypt (scramble) all the data as it passes over the internet (e.g. fund balances, update requests etc.). This is designed to function so that only your browser and the Pension Schemes Online server will have the session key that can decrypt (unscramble) your information.
How do I know that the information sent by the Pension Schemes Online Server is accurate and has not been changed en route?
It is important that you know your information has not been tampered with as it travels across the Internet. Part of SSL Protocol involves using a Message Authentication Code (MAC). If a message is tampered with in transit then your browser will not accept the message.
How do I know that my browser has established a secure session with the Pension Schemes Online server?
The Digital Certificate that the Pension Schemes Online Server sends to your browser will allow your browser to uniquely identify the Pension Schemes Online Server. Your browser will warn you if the Digital Certificate is incorrect. Different browsers have different ways of indicating that the session is secure and you should consult the documentation or help files on you browser. The table below gives basic details for the two most popular browsers.
Internet Explorer: A padlock icon on the bottom right hand corner of Microsoft's Internet Explorer indicates a secure site. If you cannot see an icon, then the site is not secure.
Netscape Navigator: In the bottom left hand corner of Netscape's Navigator Browser you will find a key icon. If it is a broken key icon, this indicates that the current session is not secure. A complete key icon indicates a secure session. In addition, a blue line appears at the top of the screen indicating a secure session.
Features
Links
We currently utilise pop-ups within our website.
Colours
We have checked the site?s font and background colour combinations against different colour blindness conditions and ensured that all information is still clear.
Font Size
There is an option for each user to increase or decrease the font size being used on the site.
- in Internet Explorer, select View, then Text Size, and then your preference size
- in Firefox select View, then Text Zoom, and increase the size up to two steps
- in Safari click on the large A button to increase the size up to two steps
Print Friendly
Reports printed from our site are 'print friendly' as navigation bars are removed from the printed page colours allowing you to print only the information you want in an easily readable format.
Style Sheets
This site uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for visual layout. If your browser device does not support stylesheets at all, the use of structured semantic mark-up ensures that the content of each page is still readable and clearly structured.
PDF Document Format
Some of the information on this website is available in PDF format. PDF documents open in separate software such as the free to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Excel Document Format
Some of the information on this website is available in Excel format. Excel documents open in separate software.
Access Keys
Access keys are not in use on this website.
Disclaimer
The material contained on this website is for general information purposes only. Specific advice should be sought on any particular matter. Any and all information is subject to change without notice. No liability whatsoever is accepted by Bank of Ireland Life for any action taken in reliance on the information on this website.
Bank of Ireland Life is not responsible for the content of external websites which link to this site or which are linked from it.