v3.26.1
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment, including right-of-use assets [abstract]  
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment, including right-of-use assets
Property
Office fixtures
and equipment
Computer
software
Operating
lease assets
Right-of-use
assets
Total1
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Cost:
At 1 January 2026
908
919
6
704
277
2,814
Acquisition of business
67
17
61
145
Additions
3
30
140
11
184
Disposals
(24)
(27)
(123)
(12)
(186)
At 30 June 2026
954
939
6
721
337
2,957
Accumulated depreciation and impairment:
At 1 January 2026
251
707
6
131
208
1,303
Charge for the period
14
28
33
8
83
Impairment during the period
8
2
4
14
Disposals
(20)
(27)
(43)
(1)
(91)
At 30 June 2026
253
710
6
125
215
1,309
Carrying amount
701
229
596
122
1,648
1 Property, plant and equipment includes investment properties of £16m (2025: £16m).