v3.26.1
Trade and other payables (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Trade and other payables [abstract]  
Schedule of trade and other payables
2026
2025
£m
£m
Trade payables
3,374
2,965
Deferred payables
423
401
Customer contributions1
30
32
Social security and other taxes
95
131
Other payables2
1,127
943
5,049
4,472
1.Relates to amounts received from government-related entities for connecting to our networks, where we have obligations remaining under
the contract.
2.Included within Other payables are employee benefit accruals.