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EX-99.19a-1

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period

December-2022

Distribution amount per share

$0.02104

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

Net Investment Income

$0.02104

100%

$0.02104

100%

 

 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

 

 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

 

 

Return of Capital or

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

 

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

Total (per common share)

$0.02104

100%

$0.02104

100%

 

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 11-30-2022

 

 

0.36%

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 11-30-2022

 

7.13%

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 11-30-2022

-12.08%

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 11-30-2022

 

 

0.59%

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MGFSN-1122

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period

January-2023

Distribution amount per share

$0.02143

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

Net Investment Income

$0.00771

36%

$0.01529

 

36%

 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

 

0%

 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

 

0%

 

Return of Capital or

0.01372

64%

0.02718

 

64%

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

Total (per common share)

$0.02143

100%

$0.04247

100%

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 12-31-2022

 

 

0.12%

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 12-31-2022

 

7.37%

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 12-31-2022

 

 

-0.79%

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 12-31-2022

 

 

1.22%

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MGFSN-0123

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period

February-2023

Distribution amount per share

$0.02155

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

Net Investment Income

$0.00927

43%

$0.02561

40%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

0.01228

57%

0.03841

60%

Other Capital Source

Total (per common share)

$0.02155

100%

$0.06402

100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 1-31-2023

0.98%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 1-31-2023

7.22%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 1-31-2023

2.41%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 1-31-2023

1.79%

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MGFSN-0223

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period

March-2023

Distribution amount per share

$0.02124

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

Net Investment Income

$0.00743

35%

$0.03240

 

38%

 

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

 

0%

 

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

 

0%

 

Return of Capital or

0.01381

65%

0.05286

 

62%

 

Other Capital Source

 

 

Total (per common share)

$0.02124

100%

$0.08526

 

100%

 

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 2-28-2023

 

 

0.68%

 

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 2-28-2023

 

7.35%

 

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 2-28-2023

 

 

-0.08%

 

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 2-28-2023

 

 

2.46%

 

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MGFSN-0323

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period

April-2023

Distribution amount per share

$0.02118

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

Net Investment Income

$0.01038

49%

$0.04364

41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

0.01080

51%

0.06280

59%

Other Capital Source

Total (per common share)

$0.02118

100%

$0.10644

100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 3-31-2023

1.09%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 3-31-2023

7.18%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 3-31-2023

2.58%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 3-31-2023

3.01%

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MGFSN-0423

MFS® Government Markets Income Trust

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

Notice to shareholders — Source of distribution

Distribution period

May-2023

Distribution amount per share

$0.02140

The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources: net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital or other capital source. The fund's fiscal year begins each December 1st. All amounts are expressed per common share.

 

Current

% Breakdown of

Total cumulative

% Breakdown of the total

 

distributions for the

cumulative distributions

 

distribution

current distribution

fiscal year to date

for the fiscal year to date

Net Investment Income

$0.00942

44%

$0.05241

41%

Net Realized ST Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Net Realized LT Cap Gains

0.00000

0%

0.00000

0%

Return of Capital or

0.01198

56%

0.07543

59%

Other Capital Source

Total (per common share)

$0.02140

100%

$0.12784

100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the five years ended 4-30-2023

1.33%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of month end NAV as of 4-30-2023

7.25%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 4-30-2023

3.24%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 4-30-2023

3.61%

You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.

The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax- reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax-reporting purposes will depend upon the fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call our fund service department at 1-800-637-2304 any business day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

MGFSN-0523