abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc declaring an interim dividend of 3.70 pence per share (2023: 3.00 pence per share) which will be paid on 12 April 2024 to shareholders on the register on 15 March 2024 with an associated ex-dividend date of 14 March 2024.Based on the current forecast for earnings, the Board hopes to be able to at least maintain the final dividend for the year at 8.00 pence per share thus providing dividend growth for the year as a whole.