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Pension schemes - Additional information (Details)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
GBP (£)
person
Disclosure of defined benefit plans  
Past service cost/(settlement credit) £ 1
Estimate of contributions expected to be paid to plan for next annual reporting period 2
United Kingdom  
Disclosure of defined benefit plans  
Past service cost/(settlement credit) £ 5
Percentage of funded status below which action needs to be taken to remedy deficit 100.00%
Liability for guarantee in respect of pension scheme liabilities £ 0
United Kingdom | 2025-2027  
Disclosure of defined benefit plans  
Deficit funding contributions 0
United States  
Disclosure of defined benefit plans  
Past service cost/(settlement credit) £ (4)
Percentage of funded status below which action needs to be taken to remedy deficit 100.00%
Period for additional contributions 7 years
Percentage of funded status 100.00%
Number of pensioners on whose behalf pension settlement transaction was entered into | person 2,200
Pension assets transferred on settlement £ 136
Accounting liability related to pension assets transferred on settlement £ 140