Payment of the dividend for the 8% and 9% cumulative preference shareholders is made on:
31 January (or the closest working day) for the half year ended 30 September; and
31 July (or the closest working day) for the half year ended 31 March.
The dividend will be £0.04 (4p) per share for 8% cumulative preference shareholders and £0.045 (4.5p) per share for 9% cumulative preference shareholders.
Historical payment dates
Please find the preference share dividend payment dates since 2004 in the download below:



