Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Gains (Losses) Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of defined benefit plans gain loss recognised [line items]
Gains (losses)recognised for benefit plans	£ 22	£ 175	£ (268)
Defined benefit plan [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans gain loss recognised [line items]
Gains (losses)recognised for benefit plans	16	£ 175	(277)
PRMB [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans gain loss recognised [line items]
Gains (losses)recognised for benefit plans	£ 6		£ 9

The amount of other comprehensive income, before tax, related to gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans, which comprise actuarial gains and losses; the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset); and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset). [Refer: Other comprehensive income, before tax; Defined benefit plans [member]; Plan assets [member]; Net defined benefit liability (asset)]

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