Total Voting Rights

Provident Financial plc - Voting Rights and Capital

In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1., Provident Financial plc hereby gives notice that as at 31 December 2014, the company's issued share capital consisted of 146,413,447 ordinary shares of 20 8/11p each, with voting rights. Provident Financial plc does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.

The above figure (146,413,447) 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, Provident Financial plc under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

R V Carter

Company Secretarial Assistant

Tel: 01274 351351 ext. 1033