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Tax - Schedule of components of tax expense (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Current tax:      
Total current tax from continuing operations £ 366 £ 370 £ 226
Deferred tax:      
Total deferred tax from continuing operations 465 506 1,032
Total tax charge from continuing operations 831 876 1,258
UK      
Current tax:      
Corporation tax 410 161 255
Corporate tax adjustment in respect of prior years (36) 0 (9)
Total current tax from continuing operations 374 161 246
Deferred tax:      
Deferred tax 388 255 605
Deferred tax adjustment in respect of prior years 43 13 (5)
Total deferred tax from continuing operations 431 268 600
Overseas      
Current tax:      
Corporation tax 82 225 6
Corporate tax adjustment in respect of prior years (90) (16) (26)
Total current tax from continuing operations (8) 209 (20)
Deferred tax:      
Deferred tax (40) 233 425
Deferred tax adjustment in respect of prior years 74 5 7
Total deferred tax from continuing operations £ 34 £ 238 £ 432