FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Details) - Maturities of Assets and Liabilities - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of financial risk management [text block] [Abstract]
Undated subordinated liabilities	£ 29	£ 27

The amount of subordinated liabilities that do not have a specified repayment date. [Refer: Subordinated liabilities]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 1
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
-Paragraph 112
-Subparagraph c
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-URIDate 2019-03-27

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