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Retirement benefit obligations - Schedule of Retirement Benefit Charges to Income Statement (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Charge (credit) to the income statement |  |  |
Net defined benefit pension credit | £ (37) | £ (11) | £ (79)
Defined contribution pension schemes | 564 | 537 | 434
Total charge to the income statement (note 10) | 527 | 526 | 355
Defined benefit pension schemes |  |  |
Charge (credit) to the income statement |  |  |
Net defined benefit pension credit | (39) | (13) | (80)
Other retirement benefit schemes |  |  |
Charge (credit) to the income statement |  |  |
Net defined benefit pension credit | £ 2 | £ 2 | £ 1

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