Im sure they are and will.
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-10075401/Banks-pay-7bn-dividend-bonanza-Big-five-lenders-defy-economic-crunch.html
Who knows could be on the verge of it depends how this situation plays out over the winter and into next year with interest hikes,gas Levy's, inflation etc strength of sterling.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/will-red-tory-johnsonism-win-the-next-election-or-collapse-under-its-own-contradictions-mxth8rpv7