OTHER ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Disclosure of other assets [text block] [Abstract]

Disclosure of other assets [text block]

NOTE 27: OTHER ASSETS

	2018 £m		2017 £m
Assets arising from reinsurance contracts held (notes 31 and 33)		749		602
Deferred acquisition and origination costs		90		104
Settlement balances		743		720
Corporate pension asset		7,111		7,786
Investments in joint ventures and associates		91		65
Other assets and prepayments		3,742		4,260
Total other assets		12,526		13,537