The Board of abrdn Equity Income Trust plc announced that the second interim dividend of 5.7 pence per Ordinary share will be paid on 22 June 2023 to Shareholders on the register on 26 May 2023 with an associated ex-dividend date of 25 May 2023. The third interim dividend of 5.7 pence per Ordinary share will be paid in September and the fourth interim dividend will be determined when the accounts are being finalised in November /December. The Board's expectation remains that the fourth interim dividend will be at least 5.7 pence per Ordinary share, making a total payment for the year of at least 22.80 pence per Ordinary share.