Taxation - Additional information (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Disclosure Of Income Tax Expenses | |||
| Current tax charge | £ 726 | £ 607 | £ 575 |
| Net tax paid | £ 638 | £ 662 | £ 619 |
| Applicable tax rate | 25.00% | 25.30% | 24.90% |
| Average effective tax rate | 24.40% | 24.00% | 22.10% |
| Income not taxable and expenses not deductible, research and development and other tax | £ 20 | £ 21 | £ 21 |
| Uncertain tax provisions | 159 | 168 | |
| United Kingdom | |||
| Disclosure Of Income Tax Expenses | |||
| Current tax charge | £ 218 | £ 187 | £ 157 |
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- Definition The applicable income tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The tax expense (income) divided by the accounting profit. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The cash flows from income taxes paid or refunded, classified as operating activities. [Refer: Income taxes paid (refund)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Disclosure Of Income Tax Expenses [Line Items]. No definition available.
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- Definition Tax effect of income not taxable and expenses not deductible, research and development and other tax credit No definition available.
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- Definition Uncertain tax provisions. No definition available.
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