Retirement benefit obligations - Schedule of Retirement Benefit Charges to Income Statement (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| 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 |