Subordinated liabilities (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Subordinated liabilities at the beginning of the period | £ 9,894 | £ 10,661 | £ 10,089 |
| Issued during the period | 0 | 1,760 | |
| Issued during the period | 496 | 7 | 1,750 |
| Repurchases and redemptions during the period | (1,121) | (1,024) | (904) |
| Foreign exchange movements | 51 | 155 | (435) |
| Other movements (cash and non-cash) | (85) | 102 | 151 |
| Subordinated liabilities at the end of the period | £ 9,235 | £ 9,894 | £ 10,661 |
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates. [Refer: Liabilities arising from financing activities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Liabilities arising from financing activities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from the issuing of subordinated liabilities. [Refer: Subordinated liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for repayments of subordinated liabilities. [Refer: Subordinated liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of liabilities that are subordinate to other liabilities with respect to claims. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Increase Due To Issue Of Subordinated Liabilities No definition available.
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