FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, classified as held for trading, category [member]

FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables) [Line Items]

Disclosure of fair value of investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [text block]

	31 December 2018 £m		1 January 2018 £m
Debt securities:
Government securities		18,971		34,708
Bank and building society certificates of deposit		118		167
Asset-backed securities:
Mortgage-backed securities		120		2,381
Other asset-backed securities		131		467
Corporate and other debt securities		5,151		4,615
		24,491		42,338
Treasury and other bills		303		–
Equity shares		21		579
Total financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		24,815		42,917