The Board of Directors of United Utilities Group PLC. proposed a final dividend of 28.83 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2021. Taken together with the interim dividend of 14.41 pence per ordinary share, paid in February, this results in a total dividend per ordinary share for 2020/21 of 43.24 pence. This is an increase of 1.5 per cent compared with the dividend relating to last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year through to 2025. The final dividend is expected to be paid on 2 August 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 June 2021. The ex-dividend date is 24 June 2021.