UK firms scrap dividend payouts to protect against disruption

Payouts to shareholders cancelled to protect balance sheets during coronavirus crisis

UK-listed businesses are scrapping plans to pay dividends in a bid to protect their balance sheets against months of disruption, hitting private investors who rely on the payouts for an income as well as pension funds.

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