Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
28 February 2006

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('the Company')

Dividend Payment Arrangements and New Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Following the announcement of the 2005 Annual Results of the Company earlier
today, the directors confirm their recommendation that a final dividend of 53.1p
per ordinary share be paid to members on the register at the close of business
on 10 March 2006. Subject to the approval of the dividend at the Annual General
Meeting on 28 April 2006, members will be offered the opportunity to participate
in a dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') which will replace the existing scrip
dividend scheme. Full details of the DRIP will be sent to members in due course.







Miller R McLean

General Counsel and Group Secretary



For further information contact:

Hew Campbell

Deputy Secretary

0131 626 4099



28 February 2006


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