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Dividends (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dividend [Abstract]  
Schedule of dividends to shareholders Interim dividends are recognised when they become payable to the Company’s shareholders. Final dividends are recognised when they are
approved by shareholders.
2024
2023
2022
Pence
per share
Cash
dividend
£m
Scrip
dividend
£m
Pence
per share
Cash
dividend
£m
Scrip
dividend
£m
Pence
per share
Cash
dividend
£m
Scrip
dividend
£m
Interim dividend in respect of the current year
19.40
393
320
17.84
488
163
17.21
339
282
Final dividend in respect of the prior year
37.60
1,325
56
33.76
1,119
114
32.16
583
562
57.00
1,718
376
51.60
1,607
277
49.37
922
844