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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Statement of cash flows [abstract]    
Profit before tax £ 6,066 £ 5,203
Adjustment for non-cash and other items 3,108 9,466
Net increase in loans and advances at amortised cost (7,580) (1,950)
Net increase in deposits at amortised cost 8,744 3,872
Net increase in debt securities in issue 3,670 8,195
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities 17,221 (3,772)
Corporate income tax paid (793) (712)
Net cash from operating activities 30,436 20,302
Net cash from investing activities (10,989) (4,184)
Net cash from financing activities [1] (1,130) 3,720
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 334 (2,632)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 18,651 17,206
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 256,463 235,611
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period £ 275,114 £ 252,817
[1] Issuance and redemption of debt securities included in financing activities relate to instruments that qualify as eligible liabilities and satisfy
regulatory requirements for MREL instruments which came into effect during 2019.