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Compensation and benefits
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Employee Benefits [Abstract]  
Compensation and benefits 7        Compensation and benefits
2025
2024
2023
$m
$m
$m
Wages and salaries
1,078.7
845.6
680.0
Share-based compensation expense
43.5
29.6
20.3
Employer’s national insurance contributions and similar taxes
63.7
60.0
43.2
Short-term monetary benefits
23.7
17.9
15.6
Defined contribution pension cost
15.1
11.8
8.9
Apprenticeship levy
1.1
0.8
0.7
Redundancy payments
8.4
5.4
1.6
Total staff costs
1,234.2
971.1
770.3
As at 31 December 2025, there were contributions totalling $4.1m (2024: $1.6m, 2023:$1.6m)
payable to the defined contribution pension scheme by the Group.