OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disclosure of intangible assets [text block] [Abstract]

Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [text block]

	Brands £m		Core deposit intangible £m		Purchased credit card relationships £m			Customer- related intangibles £m		Capitalised software enhancements £m			Total £m
Cost:
At 1 January 2018		596		2,770		1,017			538		2,940			7,861
Additions		–		–		–			–		1,046			1,046
Disposals		–		–		(15	)		–		(55	)		(70	)
At 31 December 2018		596		2,770		1,002			538		3,931			8,837
Exchange and other adjustments		–		–		–			–		4			4
Additions		–		–		–			–		1,033			1,033
Disposals		–		–		–			–		(10	)		(10	)
At 31 December 2019		596		2,770		1,002			538		4,958			9,864
Accumulated amortisation:
At 1 January 2018		193		2,770		355			519		1,189			5,026
Charge for the year		23		–		71			19		400			513
Disposals		–		–		(15	)		–		(34	)		(49	)
At 31 December 2018		216		2,770		411			538		1,555			5,490
Exchange and other adjustments		–		–		–			–		4			4
Charge for the year		–		–		70			–		496			566
Disposals		–		–		–			–		(4	)		(4	)
At 31 December 2019		216		2,770		481			538		2,051			6,056
Balance sheet amount at 31 December 2019		380		–		521			–		2,907			3,808
Balance sheet amount at 31 December 2018		380		–		591			–		2,376			3,347