Investors Chronicle

The trimming or cancelling of dividends in the UK is incredibly significant. With income expected to be significantly lower in 2020 than it was in 2019, a reader’s letter has highlighted how stark the situation is for some private investors. He said: “40 per cent of my retirement income comes from shares.”At a time like this, it’s hard to know where to turn. On this week’s podcast Megan Boxall and John Hughman are joined by Algy Hall, Dave Baxter and Nilushi Karunaratne to discuss the situation and help explain how investors can best cope with the income carnage of the past few months.We’ve also covered the outlook for income extensively in the magazine this week. Click on the links below to read our top dividend coverage and the stories mentioned on this week’s podcast.SPECIAL OFFER - You can get four weeks of Investors Chronicle in print and online for just £4 with our special offer for podcast listeners. Go to investorschronicle.co.uk/podcastsub.UK braced for prolonged period of measly incomeFor inves