The amount of dividends paid by the entity on ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]]

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The amount of dividends paid per ordinary share.

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The amount of dividends proposed or declared after the reporting period but before financial statements are authorised for issue. Such dividends are not recognised as a liability at the end of the reporting period because no obligation exists at that time.

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The amount, per share, of dividends proposed or declared before financial statements were authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners.

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Dividends on ordinary shares - Narrative (Details) - GBP (£) £ / shares in Units, £ in Millions		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 25, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
DIVIDENDS ON ORDINARY SHARES (Details) [Line Items]
Total dividends paid			£ 0
Interim dividend
DIVIDENDS ON ORDINARY SHARES (Details) [Line Items]
Dividends proposed or declared before financial statements authorised for issue (in GBP per share)		£ 0.0067
Dividends proposed or declared before financial statements authorised for issue		£ 473
Final dividend
DIVIDENDS ON ORDINARY SHARES (Details) [Line Items]
Total dividends paid	£ 404
Dividend per share (GBP per share)	£ 0.0057