Correction : Net Asset Value(s)

Correction to the narrative description of the NAVs released for 27 February and 2 March 2015
to correct a transposition between cum and ex-income labelling.


NET ASSET VALUE

BLACKROCK INCOME STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

The unaudited net asset values for the ordinary shares of BlackRock Income
Strategies Trust plc at close of business on 2 March 2015 were:

150.43p Cum income debt at par Sterling (pence)
145.11p Cum income debt at MV Sterling (pence)
148.62p Ex income debt at par Sterling (pence)
143.30p Ex income debt at MV Sterling (pence)

Notes:

1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.

2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted
on the ex-dividend date.

3. The unaudited NAV above has been calculated on the basis of 288,412,282
Ordinary Shares in issue.


NET ASSET VALUE

BLACKROCK INCOME STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

The unaudited net asset values for the ordinary shares of BlackRock Income
Strategies Trust plc at close of business on 27 February 2015 were:

150.62p Cum income debt at par Sterling (pence)
145.22p Cum income debt at MV Sterling (pence)
148.82p Ex income debt at par Sterling (pence)
143.42p Ex income debt at MV Sterling (pence)

Notes:

1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.

2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted
on the ex-dividend date.

3. The unaudited NAV above has been calculated on the basis of 288,412,282
Ordinary Shares in issue.