- The final dividend for 2012 was 9.8p per share. Thanks to our strong capital position we were also able to recommend a special dividend of 12.8p. These were approved at our AGM and paid together as one payment of 22.6p on 21 May 2013.
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.
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.
We currently intend to pay our interim dividends in October/November and our final dividends in May each year.
| Dividend date | Paid |
|---|---|
| 2012 Final dividend (9.8p) and special dividend (12.8p) - paid together on 21 May 2013 | 22.6p |
| 2012 Interim dividend - paid 14 November 2012 | 4.90p |
| 2011 Final dividend - paid 31 May 2012 | 9.20p |
| 2011 Interim Dividend - paid 18 November 2011 | 4.60p |
| 2010 Final dividend - paid 27 May 2011 | 8.65p |
| 2010 Interim dividend - paid19 November 2010 | 4.35p |
| 2009 Final dividend - paid 28 May 2010 | 8.09p |
| 2009 Interim dividend - paid16 November 2009 | 4.15p |
| 2008 Final dividend - paid 29 May 2009 | 7.70p |
| 2008 Interim dividend - paid 28 November 2008 | 4.07p |
| 2007 Final dividend - paid 30 May 2008 | 7.70p |
| 2007 Interim dividend - paid 30 November 2007 | 3.80p |
| 2006 Final dividend - paid 31 May 2007 | 5.40p |
You have three dividend options:
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.
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.
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.
Final and special dividends
Your dividend documents
Important documents such as:
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.