v3.25.4
Fair value of financial instruments - Disclosure of sensitivity analysis of valuations using unobservable inputs (Details) - Level 3 - Recurring fair value measurement - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement £ 972 £ 1,184
Favourable changes, Equity 339 47
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (1,060) (1,507)
Unfavourable changes, Equity (132) (47)
Loans    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 201 577
Favourable changes, Equity 21 43
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (297) (742)
Unfavourable changes, Equity (37) (43)
Corporate debt    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 88 87
Favourable changes, Equity 0 0
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (68) (56)
Unfavourable changes, Equity 0 0
Asset backed securities    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 51 57
Favourable changes, Equity 6 4
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (43) (40)
Unfavourable changes, Equity (6) (4)
Government and Government sponsored debt    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 45 47
Favourable changes, Equity 0 0
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (41) (56)
Unfavourable changes, Equity 0 0
Private equity investments    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 37 28
Favourable changes, Equity 0 0
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (37) (28)
Unfavourable changes, Equity 0 0
Other products    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 105 91
Favourable changes, Equity 312 0
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (104) (104)
Unfavourable changes, Equity (89) 0
Interest rate derivatives    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 109 98
Favourable changes, Equity 0 0
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (134) (212)
Unfavourable changes, Equity 0 0
Equity derivatives    
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]    
Favorable changes, Income statement 336 199
Favourable changes, Equity 0 0
Unfavourable changes, Income Statement (336) (269)
Unfavourable changes, Equity £ 0 £ 0