Other operating costs - Schedule of analysis of expenses by nature (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
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| Disclosure Of Operating Expenses [Line Items] | |||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | £ 2,061 | £ 1,984 | £ 1,830 |
| Payroll costs | 2,043 | 1,958 | 1,794 |
| Purchases of electricity | 1,497 | 2,055 | 1,280 |
| Purchases of gas | 1,289 | 2,516 | 1,666 |
| Property and other taxes | 1,279 | 1,302 | 1,202 |
| UK electricity balancing costs | 2,486 | 4,052 | 3,152 |
| Other | 4,553 | 3,682 | 3,215 |
| Other operating costs | 15,208 | 17,549 | 14,139 |
| Provision for bad and doubtful debts | 179 | 220 | 167 |
| Total operating costs from continuing operations | 15,387 | 17,769 | 14,306 |
| Operating costs from continuing operations include: | |||
| Inventory consumed | 408 | 723 | 436 |
| Research and development expenditure | £ 32 | £ 23 | £ 11 |
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- Definition The amount of depreciation expense, amortisation expense and impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The expense of all forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for a service rendered by employees or for the termination of employment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for trade receivables. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Trade receivables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of miscellaneous other operating expenses. [Refer: Other operating income (expense)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of expenses that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note when the entity uses the 'nature of expense' form for its analysis of expenses. [Refer: Expenses, by nature] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of raw materials and consumables used in the production process or in the rendering of services. [Refer: Current raw materials] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The amount of expenditure directly attributable to research or development activities, recognised in profit or loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of tax expense exclusive of income tax expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Balancing Costs No definition available.
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- Definition Cost Of Purchased Electricity No definition available.
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- Definition Cost Of Purchased Gas No definition available.
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- Definition Disclosure Of Operating Expenses No definition available.
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- Definition Operating Cost No definition available.
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- Definition Operating Expenses From Continuing Operations No definition available.
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