The Board of abrdn Equity Income Trust plc stated intention is that the third quarterly dividend will also be 5.4 pence per Ordinary Share, payable in September 2022 and the final dividend, of at least 5.6 pence per share, will be paid in January 2023. This will result in a dividend for the financial year of 21.8 pence per share which will be 2.8% higher than the dividend paid in relation to the year ended 30 September 2021. The Board will keep the matter under review and will confirm the final payment when the accounts for the year ending 30 September 2022 are finalised in December 2022.