SECURITISATIONS AND COVERED BONDS (Details) - Narrative - Securitisation programmes - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
SECURITISATIONS AND COVERED BONDS (Details) - Narrative [Line Items]
Cash deposits held restricted in use to securitisation and covered bonds	£ 3,930	£ 4,703
Maximum exposure to loss from interests in structured entities	£ 52	£ 56

The amount that best represents the entity's maximum exposure to loss from its interests in structured entities. [Refer: Unconsolidated structured entities [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
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-IssueDate 2020-01-01
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