But there are some very attractive dividend yields to be had in the UK. In fact, an investor can get 3.2 times more dividend yield on the FTSE All Share than on Bank of England base rates. According to Barclays Capital data going back to 1899, this is the highest the stock market dividend yield has ever been, even beating the last "highest ever" level (3.1 times) at the start of the World War II. There are still plenty of uncertainties around but, if we can make sure the dividend yields we get on our stocks or funds come through, then it may be that investors are starting to get paid to take on some additional risks.