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Half year ended

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30 June

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30 June

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2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

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£m

​

£m

Salaries

1,209

1,237

Bonus awards

​

296

​

271

Temporary and contract costs

​

74

​

79

Social security costs

227

207

Pension costs

​

164

​

173

- defined benefit schemes

35

52

- defined contribution schemes

129

121

Other

164

162

Staff costs

2,134

2,129

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​

​

​

​

Premises and equipment

628

587

Depreciation and amortisation (1)

565

557

Other administrative expenses

794

745

Administrative expenses

1,987

1,889

Operating expenses

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4,121

​

4,018