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Dividends

Part of being a shareholder is sharing in the Company's profits when a dividend is declared. This section tells you about dividends and how and when you could receive them.

What is a dividend?

If Standard Life makes a profit, our shareholders may receive a share of this as a dividend payment. If Standard Life does not perform well, this may lead to its dividends being reduced or no dividend being paid at all.

When will dividends be paid?

We currently intend to pay our interim dividends in November and our final dividends in May each year.

Dividend date Paid
Interim Dividend - November 2011 4.60p
Final dividend - May 2011 8.65p
Interim dividend - November 2010 4.35p
Final dividend - May 2010 8.09p
Interim dividend - November 2009 4.15p
Final dividend - May 2009 7.7p
Interim dividend - November 2008 4.07p
Final dividend - May 2008 7.7p
Interim dividend - November 2007 3.8p
Final dividend - May 2007 5.4p

How will dividends be paid?

You have three dividend options:

  1. Reinvest your dividends in more Standard Life plc shares

    Standard Life plc offers its shareholders the chance to join a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP.) This means shareholders can reinvest their cash dividend payments to buy more shares in Standard Life plc through a special dealing arrangement. If you choose this option you will be sent a statement at the time of each dividend payment.
  2. Receive a cash dividend payment in your bank or building society account

    You can have your dividend paid directly into the bank or building society account of your choice - this means the money is usually available to use more quickly than if you receive your dividends by cheque. The money is normally transferred straight into your bank account on the day the dividend is paid.
  3. Receive a cash dividend payment by cheque

    If you don't choose to reinvest your dividends, or have them paid directly into your bank account, you will be sent a cheque for the relevant amount. You may be charged a fee to present this cheque, particularly if you live outside of the UK.

    Some companies have already stopped using cheques to pay dividends. If you get your dividend paid by cheque, why not get it paid directly into your bank account?

To find out more or change your dividend payment option - log in to your Standard Life share portal account and select 'your dividend options' or contact us and we can update your details.

What if I buy or sell shares around the time of dividend payments?

Dividends are paid to all shareholders who are on Standard Life plc's share register at the close of business on the record date. This can be up to three months before the dividend payment date. If you buy or sell shares shortly before the record date this may affect whether you receive the next dividend payment. For more information contact your local Shareholder Services team - you can find the number in contact details - or your broker.

How do I change my account or address details?

So there's no delay in receiving your dividend payments, please tell your local Shareholder Services team if your bank or building society account or address details change in the future.

You can do this online - all you need to do is register with the Standard Life share portal. To find out how visit managing your shareholding. Or you can find the number in contact details.

Scrip reference price

  • 196.08 pence per share

    Dividend paid on 18 November 2011

Your dividend documents

Important documents such as your tax voucher and Scrip share summary are available on the Standard Life share portal.

Standard Life share portal

See details of any dividend payments, manage your shares online and view other important information about your shares.

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