The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc decided to pay a higher interim dividend of 7.5 pence per ordinary share (30 November 2022: 7.0 pence) due to strong income growth, and with a view to balancing interim and final dividends. This will be paid on 5 March 2024 from the Company's revenue account to shareholders on the register at 9 February 2024. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 8 February 2024.