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The amount by which derivative liability exposures would change if netting were permitted for assets and liabilities with the same counterparty or for which the entity places collateral.

No definition available.

Name:	bcs_DerivativeLiabilityExpsoures
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The amount of non-cash collateral received that is subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement and that is not set off against financial assets. [Refer: Financial assets]

No definition available.

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

No definition available.

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The amount of financial assets set off against financial liabilities when an entity: (a) currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts; and (b) intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. [Refer: Financial assets; Financial liabilities]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 13C
-Subparagraph b
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-URIDate 2024-03-27

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The amount of financial liabilities set off against financial assets when an entity: (a) currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts; and (b) intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. [Refer: Financial assets; Financial liabilities]

Name:	ifrs-full_GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSetOffAgainstFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements
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The amount of non-cash collateral assets (such as debt or equity instruments) provided to a transferee, for which the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or repledge the collateral.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 9
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 3.2.23
-Subparagraph a
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-URIDate 2024-03-27