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Pensions - Sensitivities of the present value of defined benefit obligation (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pensions    
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation 14 years 15 years 3 months 18 days
Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Active members 7.50% 8.40%
Deferred members 41.90% 41.00%
Pensioners and dependants 50.60% 50.60%
Total proportions to the different classes of scheme 100.00% 100.00%
Discount rate | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in actuarial assumption (as a percent) 0.50% 0.50%
(Decrease)/ increase in value of assets £ (2,292) £ (2,689)
(Decrease)/ increase in value of liabilities 1,746 1,766
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ 546 £ 923
Inflation | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in actuarial assumption (as a percent) 0.25% 0.25%
(Decrease)/ increase in value of assets £ 811 £ 963
(Decrease)/ increase in value of liabilities (578) (632)
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ (233) £ (331)
Credit spreads | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in actuarial assumption (as a percent) 0.50% 0.50%
Decrease in actuarial assumption (as a percent) 0.50% 0.50%
(Decrease)/ increase in value of assets £ (12) £ (6)
(Decrease)/ increase in value of liabilities 1,746 1,766
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ (1,734) £ (1,760)
Percentage of larger reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption 0.50% 0.50%
Credit spreads | Actuarial assumption of longevity, decrease by 2 years | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ 3,500 £ 3,700
Net pension assets/obligations, assuming no change in one of the actuarial assumption 1,900 2,100
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets   300
Credit spreads | Actuarial assumption of longevity, decrease by 1 year | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets 2,600 2,800
Net pension assets/obligations, assuming no change in one of the actuarial assumption 900 1,100
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets (1,000) (900)
Credit spreads | Actuarial assumption of longevity, no change | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets 1,700 1,800
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets (2,000) (2,000)
Credit spreads | Actuarial assumption of longevity, increase by 1 year | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets 900 800
Net pension assets/obligations, assuming no change in one of the actuarial assumption (900) (1,100)
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets (2,900) (3,200)
Credit spreads | Actuarial assumption of longevity, increase by 2 years | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets 100 (200)
Net pension assets/obligations, assuming no change in one of the actuarial assumption (1,800) (2,100)
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ (3,900) £ (4,300)
Longevity increase | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Actuarial assumption of longevity increase 1 year 1 year
(Decrease)/ increase in value of liabilities £ (902) £ (767)
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ 902 £ 767
Pension increase | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in actuarial assumption (as a percent) 0.25% 0.25%
(Decrease)/ increase in value of liabilities £ (706) £ (679)
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ 706 £ 679
Equity values | Main Pension Scheme    
Pensions    
Increase in actuarial assumption (as a percent) 10.00% 10.00%
(Decrease)/ increase in value of assets £ 229 £ 267
Increase in net pension (obligations)/assets £ (229) £ (267)