v3.25.4
Share-based payments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Summary of Charges in Income Statement in Respect of Equity-settled Share-based Payment Plans
The Group recognised the following charges in the income statement in respect of its equity-settled share-based payment plans:
 
  All figures in years
  
2025
    
2024
    
2023
 
Pearson plans
  
 
   39
 
        44           40   
Summary of Weighted Average Estimated Fair Values
The following shares were granted under restricted share arrangements:
 
  All figures in £ millions
  
   Number of
shares
000s
    
2025
 
Weighted average
fair value
£
    
  
    
Number of
shares
000s
    
2024
 
 Weighted average
fair value
£
 
Long-Term Incentive Plan
  
 
3,893
 
  
 
11.09
 
              6,262        8.96