Dividend mandate form
Shareholders need to complete a dividend mandate form in order to receive dividends on shares held on the UK register. Your cash dividend will be paid directly into your bank or building society account. Please print, complete and return the dividend mandate form to the UK registrar, or add your bank details to your investor centre account via Computershare Investor Centre - UK
Shareholders on the Hong Kong register may provide their bank account details in Hong Kong for receiving dividend payments. Details may be submitted to Computershare either by (i) using the “Change of banking instruction for dividends” form, or (ii) by providing a duly signed written instruction by mail or delivered in person, clearly stating which shares they are referring to, the shareholder’s name and address, and their bank account details. Due to security reasons, email or fax instructions will not be accepted.
Dividend payments to shareholders on the Hong Kong register can only be remitted electronically, in Hong Kong dollars, to local bank accounts. Any shareholders who have not provided valid bank details will be issued with a cheque payment posted to the shareholder’s registered address.
Dividends in other currencies
In addition to the option to elect to receive payment in US dollars, it is possible to pay dividends to shareholders on the UK register in certain other currencies for a nominal handling charge. If you would like to take advantage of this facility, please visit Computershare Investor Centre - UK and add your overseas bank details to your account.
Dividend allowance changes
From 6 April 2018 the dividend allowance has changed. To understand how you are affected by the changes and for further information visit the HMRC website.