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Accessibility

We continuously update our website, working to make sure it can be accessed - no matter your browser, computer system and access requirements.

We also regularly assess and update the technology used on our website to make sure we comply with many points of the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Guidelines.

If you have any queries about accessibility on this website, or if there are any features you'd like us to add, send an email to info@birminghammidshires.co.uk

Accessibility features

Our website currently features:

  • Consistent page headings and titles - so it's easier for search engines and access technologies to find the information you're looking for
  • Alternative text for graphics and pictures - so that screen readers and browsers with images turned off can still use the site successfully
  • Descriptive links - that make sense even if taken out of context
  • Readable fonts and user changeable font sizes - Our website's fonts have been chosen for their legibility. The site layout will stretch to fill the width of your browser, so you can select the size that suits you.
  • Screen reader support - our site has been tested using JAWS for Windows

Changing font size

Internet Explorer 8:

Select View > Text size followed by your preferred text size from 'Smallest' to 'Largest'. The default setting is 'Medium'.

Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or greater

Keyboard:

  • To increase the text size, press and hold Ctrl +
  • To decrease the text size, press and hold Ctrl -
  • To reset the text size, press and hold Ctrl 0

Mouse:

If your mouse has a scroll wheel, press and hold Ctrl while scrolling up or down to increase or decrease the text size.

Gross is the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.

*AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year. As every advertisement for a savings product which quotes an interest rate will contain an AER, you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

NET rates are illustrative only, allowing for the deduction of income tax at 20%. If you are a higher rate tax payer, you may have a further amount to pay. If we deduct more tax than you have to pay this can be reclaimed from HMRC.

Tax Free means free from personal liability to Income Tax.

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Birmingham Midshires is a division of Bank of Scotland plc, which is authorised for accepting deposits by the Financial Services Authority. It is entered in the FSA's Register and its Register Number is 169628. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ.
To contact the FSA Consumer helpline, please ring 0300 500 5000 or visit www.moneymadeclear.org.uk/.