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Operating expenses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Operating expenses  
Operating expenses

4. Operating expenses

Half year ended

30 June

30 June

    

2024

    

2023

Continuing operations

£m

£m

Salaries

 

1,254

 

1,252

Bonus awards

223

217

Temporary and contract costs

80

106

Social security costs

 

187

 

180

Pension costs

169

151

- defined benefit schemes

 

59

 

60

- defined contribution schemes

 

110

 

91

Other

 

234

 

99

Staff costs

 

2,147

 

2,005

Premises and equipment

 

579

 

570

Depreciation and amortisation (1)

 

508

 

469

Other administrative expenses

 

823

 

871

Administrative expenses

 

1,910

 

1,910

Operating expenses

4,057

3,915

(1)Includes depreciation on right of use assets of £53 million (30 June 2023- £53 million).