Other operating costs - Schedule of payroll costs (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
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| Wages and salaries | £ 3,206 | £ 2,971 | £ 2,563 |
| Social security costs | 256 | 244 | 201 |
| Defined contribution scheme costs | 129 | 98 | 81 |
| Defined benefit pension costs | 96 | 121 | 185 |
| Share-based payments | 37 | 46 | 38 |
| Severance costs (excluding pension costs) | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| Payroll costs including capitalised costs | 3,736 | 3,483 | 3,073 |
| Less: payroll costs capitalised | (1,693) | (1,525) | (1,279) |
| Total payroll costs from continuing operations | 2,043 | 1,958 | 1,794 |
| US other post retirement benefit costs | £ 26 | £ 37 | £ 39 |
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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 expense from share-based payment transactions with employees. [Refer: Expense from share-based payment transactions] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of post-employment benefit expense relating to defined contribution plans. Defined contribution plans are post-employment benefit plans under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity (a fund) and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employee benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A class of employee benefits expense that represents social security contributions. [Refer: Employee benefits expense] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of expense in relation to termination benefits. Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of an employee's employment as a result of either: (a) an entity's decision to terminate an employee's employment before the normal retirement date; or (b) an employee's decision to accept an offer of benefits in exchange for the termination of employment. [Refer: Employee benefits expense] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition A class of employee benefits expense that represents wages and salaries. [Refer: Employee benefits expense] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Employee Benefits Including Capitalised Costs No definition available.
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- Definition Employee Costs Capitalised No definition available.
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- Definition Post-Employment Benefit Expense, Defined Benefit Plans, Other Post-retirement Plans No definition available.
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- Definition Post-Employment Benefit Expense Defined Benefit Plans, Pension Plans No definition available.
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