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Other reserves - Schedule of Other Reserves (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January |  | £ 7,102 | £ 7,149 |  | £ 7,149 |
Redemption of preference shares |  |  | 0 |  |  |
At 31 December |  | 7,102 | 7,102 |  | 7,149 |
Capital redemption reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January |  | 5,751 | 5,370 |  | 4,932 |
Share buyback |  | (1,710) | (2,011) |  | (1,993) |
At 31 December |  | 5,971 | 5,751 |  | 5,370 |
Revaluation reserve in respect of debt securities held at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January |  | (113) | (67) |  | 50 |
Movements recognised in other comprehensive income |  | 24 | (46) | [1] | (117) | [1]
At 31 December |  | (89) | (113) |  | (67) |
Revaluation reserve in respect of equity shares held at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January |  | 93 | 0 |  | 57 |
Movements recognised in other comprehensive income |  | 34 | 93 | [1] | (57) | [1]
Realised gains and losses on FVOCI equity shares |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |
At 31 December |  | 20 | 93 |  | 0 |
Cash flow hedge reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January |  | (3,755) | (3,766) |  | (5,476) |
Movements in cash flow hedge reserve, net of tax |  | 1,692 | 11 | [1] | 1,710 | [1]
At 31 December |  | (2,063) | (3,755) |  | (3,766) |
Foreign currency translation reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January |  | (251) | (178) |  | (125) |
Movements in foreign currency translation reserve, net of tax |  | 54 | (73) | [1] | (53) | [1]
At 31 December |  | (197) | (251) |  | (178) |
Total other reserves at 31 December |  | 10,744 | 8,827 |  | 8,508 |
Expected cash outflow on redemption or repurchase of puttable financial instruments |  | 1,928 | 819 |  |  |
Share premium £m |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares | [2] |  | 35 |  |  |
Other reserves £m |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares |  |  | (35) |  |  |
Capital redemption reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Share buyback |  | 220 | 369 |  | 438 |
Revaluation reserve in respect of debt securities held at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
Movements recognised in other comprehensive income |  | 24 | (46) |  | (117) |
Revaluation reserve in respect of equity shares held at fair value through other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |
Movements recognised in other comprehensive income |  | 34 | 93 |  | (57) |
Realised gains and losses on FVOCI equity shares |  | (107) | 0 |  | 0 |
Cash flow hedge reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Movements in cash flow hedge reserve, net of tax |  | 1,692 | 11 |  | 1,710 |
Foreign currency translation reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Movements in foreign currency translation reserve, net of tax |  | 54 | (73) |  | (53) |
Preference shares £m |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outflow on redemption or repurchase of puttable financial instruments |  | £ 0 | £ 47 |  |  |
6.475% Non-cumulative Preference Shares callable 2024 (£186 million) |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings, interest rate (in percent) |  | 6.475% | 6.475% |  |  |
Expected cash outflow on redemption or repurchase of puttable financial instruments |  |  | £ 47 |  |  |
6.475% Non-cumulative Preference Shares callable 2024 (£186 million) | Preference shares £m |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash outflow on redemption or repurchase of puttable financial instruments |  |  | 47 |  |  |
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares |  | £ 0 | (47) |  | 0 |
Capital redemption reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares |  | 0 | 12 |  | 0 |
Capital redemption reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Share buyback |  | £ 220 | 369 |  | £ 438 |
Distributable merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Merger reserve |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares |  |  | £ (35) |  |  |
[1] | 1 Current tax and deferred tax impacts, previously shown in aggregate for each reserve, are now presented alongside each line item. Comparatives are represented on a consistent basis.
[2] | Share capital and share premium, previously presented in aggregate, are shown separately. Comparatives have been represented on a consistent basis.

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