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Dividends
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Dividends
9. Dividends
 
  All figures in £ millions
  
   2025
   
   2024
   
   2023
 
Final paid in respect of prior year 16.6p (2024: 15.7p; 2023: 14.9p)
  
 
110
 
     107        106  
Interim paid in respect of current year 7.8p (2024: 7.4p; 2023: 7.0p)
  
 
50
 
     49        49   
 
  
 
   160
 
       156          155  
The Directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025 of
17.4
p per equity share which will absorb an estimated £
109
m o
f shareholders’ funds. It will be paid on 8 May 2026 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 20 March 2026. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend as a liability.