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Operating expenses - Bonus awards reconciliation (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Operating expenses      
Bonus awarded £ 356 £ 370 £ 301
Less: deferral of charge for amounts awarded for current year (114) (127) (99)
Income statement charge for amounts awarded in current year 242 243 202
Add: current year charge for amounts deferred from prior years 115 94 80
Less: forfeiture of amounts deferred from prior years (4) (3) (15)
Income statement charge for amounts deferred from prior years 111 91 65
Income statement charge for bonus awards £ 353 £ 334 £ 267