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Cash flow statement - Schedule of Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents as Shown in the Balance Sheet (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Disclosure of cash flow statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and balances at central banks | £ 56,661 | £ 62,705 | £ 78,110 |
Less: mandatory reserve deposits | (37) | (21) | (1,930) |
Bank balances at central banks other than mandatory reserve deposits | 56,624 | 62,684 | 76,180 |
Loans and advances to banks and reverse repurchase agreements with banks | 17,006 | 15,175 | 19,048 |
Less amounts with a maturity of three months or more | (13,037) | (7,043) | (6,390) |
Loans and advances to banks current | 3,969 | 8,132 | 12,658 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 60,593 | 70,816 | 88,838 | £ 95,829
Cash and cash equivalents held by entity unavailable for use by group | £ 16 | £ 23 | £ 31 |

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