The Hays plc Board has declared an interim core dividend of 0.95p per share (2020: nil). The interim dividend payment date will be 8 April 2022, and the ex-dividend date is 3 March 2022 (record date 4 March). During the half, the Group paid £150 million of surplus cash via a special dividend in respect of FY21. The Board expects to pay a substantial special dividend in respect of FY22.