OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure of other assets [text block] [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Text Block]

	2017		2016
	£m		£m
Assets arising from reinsurance contracts held (notes 31 and 33)		602		714
Deferred acquisition and origination costs		104		81
Settlement balances		720		700
Corporate pension asset		7,786		6,645
Investments in joint ventures and associates		65		59
Other assets and prepayments		4,260		4,556
Total other assets		13,537		12,755