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Liquidity risk - Liabilities Arising From Insurance And Participating Investment Contracts Payable on demand (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |  |
Total | £ 122,691 | £ 110,402
Carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |  |
Total | 118,931 | 107,909
Life |  |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |  |
Total | 122,691 | 110,402
Life | Carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |  |
Total | 118,931 | 107,909
Non-life |  |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |  |
Total | 0 | 0
Non-life | Carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items] |  |
Total | £ 0 | £ 0

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