The Ba 1−x Sr x TiO 3 materials have received increased attention as one of the most important materials for electroceramic components, such as high dielectric ceramic capacitors, tunable phase shifters and PTCR. In this paper the effect of 0.5; 1; 1.5; and 2 mole% of Bi 2 O 3 addition on microstructure, structure, dielectric properties (i.e., dielectric constant ε , and dielectric loss factor tan δ), as well as pyroelectric and thermally stimulated depolarization currents (TSDC) of (Ba 0.8 Sr 0.2 )TiO 3 ceramics have been investigated. The distinct correlation between Bi 2 O 3 content, wide maxima in TSDC, anomalies in ε (T ) and tan δ(T ) characteristics occurring within the range of the paraelectric phase was confirmed. Changes of electric conductivity and Seebeck's coefficient, caused by Bi 2 O 3 -additives, were also studied.