SSE Regulatory News (SSE)

1

Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with

a)

Name(s)

Gregor Alexander (Director)

Alistair Phillips-Davies (Director)

Will Morris (PDMR)

Colin Nicol (PDMR)

Martin Pibworth (PDMR)

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

As noted in 1a) above

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

SSE plc

b)

LEI

549300KI75VYLLMSK856

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code

Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid

ISIN: GB0007908733

b)

Nature of transaction

The Company was notified on 25 August 2017 by Computershare Investor Services plc, the provider of the all employee Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), of the award of 13 Free Shares in the Company to eligible employees on 25 August 2017. The shares were allocated at £14.374880 per share and shall be held in trust for a minimum of 3 years from date of award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Free Shares awarded at a price of GBP £14.374880.

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

As noted in 4c) above

As noted in 4c) above

e)

Date of transaction

25 August 2017

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market XLON