TO:                  RNS

FROM:            F&C UK High Income Trust plc

DATE:             2 October 2017

SUBJECT:      Total voting rights

F&C UK HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

In accordance with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6, F&C UK High Income Trust plc ("the Company") advises that as at 30 September 2017 the Company's issued share capital consists of 102,067,144 Ordinary shares and 32,076,703 B shares, of which 15,139,000 Ordinary shares and 1,100,000 B shares are held in treasury.

Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights in F&C UK High Income Trust plc is 86,928,144 Ordinary shares and 30,976,703 B shares.

The above figures (86,928,144 Ordinary shares and 30,976,703 B shares) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, F&C UK High Income Trust plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information please contact:

Ian Ridge, F&C Investment Business Limited            0131 718 1010