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Ordinary dividends (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of Dividends [abstract]  
Summary of Ordinary Dividends
Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year: 
202320222021202320222021
Per sharePence per share£m£m£m
Final dividend in respect of the prior year (2022)
24.40 p18.70 p14.00 p261.8 203.5 167.7 
Interim dividend in respect of the current year (2023)
15.00 p15.00 p12.50 p161.0 161.9 147.0 
39.40 p33.70 p26.50 p422.8 365.4 314.7 
Summary of Proposed Final Dividend
Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023: 
202320222021
Per sharePence per share
Final dividend24.40 p24.40 p18.70 p