UK dividends rebound 46% in 2021 but remain below pre-covid level

Heavy reliance on miners

James Baxter-Derrington
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UK dividends rebounded significantly on their 2020 lows, with the headline figure jumping 46.1% to £94.1bn, but payouts remain below their pre-covid levels, according to Link Group's latest UK Dividend Monitor.

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