A few days ago, on Wednesday 20th May, Standard Life (formerly Phoenix Group PLC) paid out its May 2026 dividend.

https://www.standardlife.com

28.05p a share.

https://www.standardlifeplc.com/investors/announcements?news=total-voting-rights%E2%80%932053793

the total number of voting rights in the Company is 1,006,635,476

Thus:-

1,006,635,476 x £0.2805 = £282,361,251.018

That is £282 million paid to shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/SDLF/standard-life-plc/company-page

Courtesy of AJ Bell