How to Assess Dividend Safety in 2025: A Framework for Australian Income Investors
Dividends may look tempting in 2025, but not all payouts are built to last. With banks running at peak payout ratios and miners trimming distributions, the real challenge for investors is spotting which dividends are truly safe. In this article, I share a simple framework every Australian income investor can use to assess dividend safety — so you can protect your cash flow, avoid nasty surprises, and build a portfolio that keeps paying you through the cycle.