Share-based payments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

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Summary of Charges in Income Statement in Respect of Equity-settled Share-based Payment Plans

The Group recognised the following charges in the income statement in respect of its equity-settled share-based payment plans:
All figures in £ millions	2022		2021		2020
Pearson plans		38		28		29

Summary of Weighted Average Estimated Fair Values and Inputs into Black-Scholes Model

The following shares were granted under restricted share arrangements:
			2022				2021
	Number of shares 000s		Weighted average fair value £		Number of shares 000s		Weighted average    fair value    £
Long-Term Incentive Plan		7,584		7.61		6,394		7.27
Management Incentive Plan		–		–		630		7.71