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Santander UK Plc

09 August 2019

Santander UK plc

Announcement of Half Yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2019.

Santander UK plc is pleased to announce the publication of its Half Yearly Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (the 'Half Yearly Financial Report'), in compliance with Disclosure Guidance & Transparency Rule (DTR) 4.2.

The Half Yearly Financial Report may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Santander UK's website at www.aboutsantander.co.uk. A copy of the Half Yearly Financial Report has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism.

The following information is extracted from the Half Yearly Financial Report.

This announcement constitutes the material required by DTR 6.3.5 to be communicated to the media in unedited full text through a Regulatory Information Service. This material is not a substitute for reading the Half Yearly Financial Report in full.

Form 6-K

It should be noted that the financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 will be included in the Half Yearly Financial Report on Form 6-K that will be filed with the SEC and will be available online at www.sec.gov.

Forward- Looking Statements

Santander UK plc and its ultimate parent Banco Santander SA caution that this announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward looking-statements are found in various places throughout this announcement with respect to the financial condition, results, operations and business including future business development and economic performance.

These statements and forecasts involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and forecasts.

No statement financial or otherwise should be construed as a profit forecast.

Statement of Directors' responsibilities

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union, and that the half-year management report herein includes a fair review of the information required by Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules 4.2.7R and 4.2.8R, namely:

 
-  An indication of important events that have occurred during the six 
    months ended 30 June 2019 and their impact on the Condensed Consolidated 
    Interim Financial Statements, and a description of the principal risks 
    and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year, 
    and 
-  Material related party transactions in the six months ended 30 June 
    2019 and any material changes in the related party transactions described 
    in the last Annual Report. 
 

Principal risks

As a financial services provider, managing risk is a core part of our day-to-day activities. To be able to manage our business effectively, it is critical that we understand and control risk in everything we do. We aim to use a prudent approach and advanced risk management techniques to help us deliver robust financial performance and build sustainable value for our stakeholders. We aim to keep a predictable medium-low risk profile, consistent with our business model. This is key to achieving our strategic objectives.

30 June 2019 compared to 31 December 2018

There were no significant changes in our risk governance, including how we define risk and our key risk types, as described in the 2018 Annual Report.

In H119, we also renamed 'Strategic risk' as 'Strategic and Business risk' to reflect that its scope includes the risk of underperformance against planned objectives.

Financial review

Income statement review

SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 
                                                                 Half year   Half year 
                                                                        to          to 
                                                                   30 June     30 June 
                                                                      2019     2018(2) 
                                                                      GBPm        GBPm 
Net interest income                                                  1,668       1,811 
Non-interest income(1)                                                 453         501 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
Total operating income                                               2,121       2,312 
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Operating expenses before credit impairment losses, provisions 
 and charges                                                       (1,257)     (1,283) 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
Credit impairment losses                                              (69)        (91) 
Provisions for other liabilities and charges                         (206)        (33) 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
Total operating credit impairment losses, provisions and 
 charges                                                             (275)       (124) 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
Profit before tax                                                      589         905 
Tax on profit                                                        (170)       (233) 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
Profit after tax for the period                                        419         672 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent                                           410         660 
Non-controlling interests                                                9          12 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
Profit after tax for the period                                        419         672 
===============================================================  =========  ========== 
 
 
(1)  Comprised of Net fee and commission income and Net trading and other 
      income. 
(2)  Adjusted to reflect the amendment to IAS 12, as described in Note 1 
      to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. 
 

A more detailed Consolidated Income Statement is contained in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

H119 compared to H118

By income statement line item, the movements were:

 
-  Net interest income was down 8%, largely impacted by pressure from the 
    mortgage back book and GBP2.1bn of SVR attrition (Q219: GBP0.5bn). 
-  Non-interest income was down 10%, largely due to GBP63m of ring-fencing 
    perimeter changes in CIB, partially offset by GBP15m additional consideration 
    received in connection with the 2017 Vocalink sale. Following a change 
    in accounting treatment of operating leases consumer (auto) finance 
    income also increased. 
-  Operating expenses before credit impairment losses, provisions and charges 
    were down 2%, largely due to GBP41m of ring-fencing perimeter changes 
    and GBP28m of Banking Reform costs from H118, as well as GBP13m of transformation 
    costs this year. 
    We also incurred higher depreciation costs related to prior year investment 
    projects and the change in accounting treatment of operating leases 
    in consumer (auto) finance. These increases were partially offset by 
    lower employee costs. 
-  Credit impairment losses decreased 24%, with a release from a significant 
    risk transfer (SRT) securitisation in June 2019 and single name charges 
    in CIB which were not repeated this year. All portfolios continue to 
    perform very well. 
-  Provisions for other liabilities and charges were up GBP173m to GBP206m, 
    with GBP100m of transformation programme charges (predominantly restructuring 
    costs) in Corporate Centre and GBP70m PPI provision charge in Retail 
    Banking. 
-  Profit before tax was down 35% to GBP589m, for the reasons outlined 
    above. 
-  Tax on profit decreased GBP63m to GBP170m, as a result of lower taxable 
    profits in H119, with PPI charges not tax deductible. 
 

PPI provision charge

 
-  At 30 June 2019, the remaining provision for redress and related costs 
    was GBP248m (2018: GBP246m). This includes a provision for PPI redress 
    as well as our best estimate of liability for a specific portfolio which 
    was disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report. 
-  We made an additional provision of GBP70m in Q219 reflecting an increase 
    in PPI claims volumes, additional industry activities and having considered 
    guidance provided by the FCA, in advance of the PPI claims deadline 
    on 29 August 2019. 
-  We will continue to monitor our provision levels, and take account of 
    the impact of any further change in claims received and FCA guidance. 
 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX BY SEGMENT

The segmental information in this Half Yearly Financial Report reflects the reporting structure in place at the reporting date. For more, see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

 
-  Retail Banking offers a wide range of products and financial services 
    to individuals and small businesses through a network of branches and 
    ATMs, as well as through telephony, digital and intermediary channels. 
    Retail Banking includes business banking customers, small businesses 
    with an annual turnover up to GBP6.5m, and Santander Consumer Finance, 
    predominantly a vehicle finance business. 
-  Corporate & Commercial Banking covers businesses with an annual turnover 
    of GBP6.5m to GBP500m. Corporate & Commercial Banking offers a wide 
    range of products and financial services provided by relationship teams 
    that are based in a network of regional CBCs and through telephony and 
    digital channels. 
-  Corporate & Investment Banking services corporate clients with an annual 
    turnover of GBP500m and above. CIB clients require specially tailored 
    solutions and value-added services due to their size, complexity and 
    sophistication. We provide these clients with products to manage currency 
    fluctuations, protect against interest rate risk, and arrange capital 
    markets finance and specialist trade finance solutions, as well as providing 
    support to the rest of Santander UK's business segments. 
-  Corporate Centre mainly includes the treasury, non-core corporate and 
    legacy portfolios, including Crown Dependencies. Corporate Centre is 
    also responsible for managing capital and funding, balance sheet composition, 
    structure, pension and strategic liquidity risk. To enable a more targeted 
    and strategically aligned apportionment of capital and other resources, 
    revenues and costs incurred in Corporate Centre are allocated to the 
    three business segments. The non-core corporate and legacy portfolios 
    are being run-down and/or managed for value. 
 
 
Half year to 30 June 2019                       Retail    Corporate      Corporate  Corporate    Total 
                                               Banking            &   & Investment     Centre     GBPm 
                                                  GBPm   Commercial        Banking       GBPm 
                                                            Banking           GBPm 
                                                               GBPm 
Net interest income/(expense)                    1,465          189             32       (18)    1,668 
Non-interest income(1)                             353           38             47         15      453 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Total operating income/(expense)                 1,818          227             79        (3)    2,121 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Operating expenses before credit impairment 
 losses, provisions and charges                (1,011)        (138)           (83)       (25)  (1,257) 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Credit impairment (losses)/releases               (63)          (9)              4        (1)     (69) 
Provisions for other liabilities and 
 charges                                          (95)          (1)           (11)       (99)    (206) 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Total operating credit impairment losses, 
 provisions and (charges)/releases               (158)         (10)            (7)      (100)    (275) 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Profit/(loss) before tax                           649           79           (11)      (128)      589 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
 
Half year to 30 June 2018(2) 
--------------------------------------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------- 
Net interest income                              1,565          202             33         11    1,811 
Non-interest income(1)                             304           40            115         42      501 
============================================  ========  ===========  =============  =========  ======= 
Total operating income                           1,869          242            148         53    2,312 
============================================  ========  ===========  =============  =========  ======= 
Operating expenses before credit impairment 
 losses, provisions and charges                  (957)        (134)          (145)       (47)  (1,283) 
============================================  ========  ===========  =============  =========  ======= 
Credit impairment (losses)/releases               (52)         (22)           (18)          1     (91) 
Provisions for other liabilities and 
 (charges)/releases                               (34)            8            (2)        (5)     (33) 
============================================  ========  ===========  =============  =========  ======= 
Total operating credit impairment losses, 
 provisions and charges                           (86)         (14)           (20)        (4)    (124) 
============================================  ========  ===========  =============  =========  ======= 
Profit/(loss) before tax                           826           94           (17)          2      905 
============================================  ========  ===========  =============  =========  ======= 
 
 
(1)  Comprised of Net fee and commission income and Net trading and other 
      income. 
(2)  Restated to reflect the resegmentation of our short term markets business 
      to Corporate Centre as described in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated 
      Interim Financial Statements. 
 

H119 compared to H118

For Retail Banking, profit before tax was lower, largely impacted by pressure from the mortgage back book and GBP2.1bn of SVR attrition. Following a change in accounting treatment of operating leases, higher non-interest income was partially offset by higher operating expenses.

For Corporate & Commercial Banking, profit before tax was lower, largely due to the interest expense related to the 2018 SRT securitisations. Credit impairment losses decreased GBP13m, as a result of a release from the completion of the June 2019 SRT securitisation.

For Corporate & Investment Banking, profit before tax was lower largely reflecting the changes in the statutory perimeter, following the transfers of activities to Banco Santander London Branch as part of ring-fence implementation.

For Corporate Centre, loss before tax was largely due to transformation programme investment of GBP113m, as well as the impact of holding higher liquidity and lower yields on non-core assets. Following ring-fence implementation, some short-term markets activity is now accounted for in net interest income, rather than non-interest income.

Balance sheet review

SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 
                                                             30 June  31 December 
                                                                2019         2018 
                                                               GBPbn        GBPbn 
Assets 
Cash and balances at central banks                            21,936       19,747 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss          6,190       10,876 
Financial assets at amortised cost                           234,127      232,444 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive 
 income                                                       13,438       13,302 
Interest in other entities                                        96           88 
Property, plant and equipment                                  2,069        1,832 
Retirement benefit assets                                        779          842 
Tax, intangibles and other assets                              5,892        4,241 
Total assets                                                 284,527      283,372 
===========================================================  =======  =========== 
Liabilities 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or 
 loss                                                          3,408        7,655 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost                      260,096      256,514 
Retirement benefit obligations                                   252          114 
Tax, other liabilities and provisions                          4,707        3,180 
Total liabilities                                            268,463      267,463 
===========================================================  =======  =========== 
Equity 
Total shareholders' equity                                    15,905       15,758 
Non-controlling interests                                        159          151 
===========================================================  =======  =========== 
Total equity                                                  16,064       15,909 
===========================================================  =======  =========== 
Total liabilities and equity                                 284,527      283,372 
===========================================================  =======  =========== 
 

A more detailed Consolidated Balance Sheet is contained in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

30 June 2019 compared to 31 December 2018

Assets

Cash and balances at central banks

Cash and balances at central banks increased by 11% to GBP21,936m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP19,747m) due to higher balances with the Bank of England, partially offset by lower cash balances in the retail branches.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss decreased by 43% to GBP6,190m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP10,876m), mainly due to:

 
-  GBP2.1bn of senior tranches of credit linked notes, which were previously 
    classified as other financial assets at fair value through profit or 
    loss, are now presented on a net basis. For more information see Note 
    9 to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. 
-  The maturity of non-trading reverse repurchase agreements held at FVTPL, 
    which totalled GBP2.3bn at 31 December 2018. 
 

Financial assets at amortised cost:

Financial assets at amortised cost increased by 1% to GBP234,127m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP232,444m), mainly due to:

 
-  Customer loans increased GBP0.7bn, with higher mortgage and consumer 
    (auto) finance lending partially offset by a reduction in Corporate 
    & Investment Banking and CRE exposures. 
-  Reverse repurchase agreements - non trading increasing by GBP1.3bn, 
    reflecting the classification of all non-trading reverse repurchase 
    agreements at amortised cost in line with our ring-fenced model and 
    as part of normal liquidity risk management. 
 

These increases were partially offset by a decrease of GBP0.7bn in loans and advances to banks.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment increased by 13% to GBP2,069m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP1,832m) mainly due to the application of IFRS 16 with effect from 1 January 2019.

Retirement benefit assets

Retirement benefit assets decreased by 7% to GBP779m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP842m). This was mainly due to actuarial losses in the period driven by a fall in gilt yields and a narrowing of credit spreads, partially offset by asset growth mainly driven by the increase in gilt values.

Tax, intangibles and other assets

Tax, intangibles and other assets increased by 39% to GBP5,892m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP4,241m), mainly due to the settlement timings of financial transactions with payment agents in the normal course of business.

Liabilities

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss:

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss decreased by 55% to GBP3,408m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP7,655m), mainly due to:

 
-  GBP2.1bn of senior cash deposits, which were previously classified as 
    other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, are 
    now presented on a net basis. For more information see Note 16 to the 
    Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. 
-  The maturity of non-trading repurchase agreements held at FVTPL, which 
    totalled GBP2.1bn at 31 December 2018. 
 

These decreases were partially offset by a small increase in the carrying value of derivative liabilities.

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

Financial liabilities at amortised cost increased by 1% to GBP260,096m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP256,514m). This was mainly due to the following:

 
-  Repurchase agreements - non trading increased by GBP3.9bn reflecting 
    the classification of all non-trading repurchase agreements at amortised 
    cost in line with our ring-fenced model and as part of normal liquidity 
    risk management. 
-  Customer deposits increased GBP2.4bn, driven by higher corporate deposits 
    as well as increased savings and business banking deposits in Retail 
    Banking. 
-  Deposits by banks decreased by GBP0.7bn due to a reduction in the deposits 
    placed with Banco Santander and lower balances held as cash collateral. 
-  Debt securities in issue decreased by GBP2.1bn, reflecting maturities 
    in the period, partially offset by covered bond issuances of GBP1bn 
    in February 2019 and EUR1bn in May 2019, as well as a senior unsecured 
    issuance of $1bn in June 2019. 
 

Retirement benefit obligations

Retirement benefit obligations increased by GBP138m to GBP252m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP114m). This was mainly due to actuarial losses in the period driven by a fall in gilt yields and a narrowing of credit spreads, partially offset by asset growth mainly driven by the increase in gilt values.

Tax, other liabilities and provisions

Tax, other liabilities and provisions increased by 48% to GBP4,707m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP3,180m) mainly due to the settlement timings of financial transactions with payment agents in the normal course of business.

Equity

Total shareholders' equity

Total shareholders' equity increased slightly by 1% to GBP15,905m at 30 June 2019 (2018: GBP15,758m). This net increase was principally due to retained profits for the period and increases in the fair value of effective cash flow hedges, partially offset by reductions in the defined benefit surplus and own credit adjustments.

Customer balances

Consolidated

 
                               30 June  31 December 
                                  2019         2018 
                                 GBPbn        GBPbn 
Customer loans                   200.3        199.6 
Other assets                      84.2         83.8 
Total assets                     284.5        283.4 
=============================  =======  =========== 
Customer deposits                169.7        167.3 
Medium Term Funding (MTF)         46.9         48.9 
Other liabilities                 51.8         51.2 
Total liabilities                268.4        267.4 
Shareholders' equity              15.9         15.8 
Non-controlling interest           0.2          0.2 
=============================  =======  =========== 
Total liabilities and equity     284.5        283.4 
=============================  =======  =========== 
 

Further analyses of credit risk on customer loans, and on our funding strategy, are included in the Credit risk and Liquidity risk sections of the Risk review.

30 June 2019 compared to 31 December 2018

 
-  Customer loans increased GBP0.7bn, with higher mortgage and consumer 
    (auto) finance lending partially offset by a reduction in CIB and CRE 
    exposures. 
-  Customer deposits increased by GBP2.4bn, driven by higher corporate 
    deposits, as well as increased savings and business banking deposits 
    in Retail Banking. 
-  The MTF balance decreased, reflecting maturities in the period, partially 
    offset by covered bond issuances of GBP1bn in February 2019 and EUR1bn 
    in May 2019, as well as a senior unsecured issuance of $1bn in June 
    2019. 
 

Retail Banking

 
                            30 June  31 December 
                               2019         2018 
                              GBPbn        GBPbn 
Mortgages                     159.4        158.0 
Business banking                1.8          1.8 
Consumer (auto) finance         7.8          7.3 
Other unsecured lending         5.6          5.7 
==========================  =======  =========== 
Customer loans                174.6        172.8 
==========================  =======  =========== 
Current accounts               67.8         68.4 
Savings                        57.0         56.0 
Business banking accounts      12.1         11.9 
Other retail products           5.9          5.8 
==========================  =======  =========== 
Customer deposits             142.8        142.1 
==========================  =======  =========== 
 

Corporate & Commercial Banking

 
                         30 June 2019  31 December 
                                GBPbn         2018 
                                             GBPbn 
Trading businesses               11.6         11.5 
Commercial Real Estate            5.8          6.2 
=======================  ============  =========== 
Customer loans                   17.4         17.7 
=======================  ============  =========== 
Customer deposits                18.0         17.6 
=======================  ============  =========== 
 

Corporate & Investment Banking

 
                    30 June 2019  31 December 
                           GBPbn         2018 
                                        GBPbn 
Customer loans               4.1          4.6 
Customer deposits            6.1          4.8 
==================  ============  =========== 
 

Corporate Centre

 
                              30 June 2019  31 December 
                                     GBPbn         2018 
                                                  GBPbn 
Customer loans                         4.2          4.5 
-   of which Social Housing            3.6          3.8 
-   of which non-core                  0.6          0.7 
Customer deposits                      2.8          2.8 
============================  ============  =========== 
 

Capital

 
                                      30 June  31 December 
                                         2019         2018 
                                        GBPbn        GBPbn 
Capital and leverage 
Total qualifying regulatory capital      15.8         15.9 
Total capital ratio                     21.1%        20.3% 
RWAs                                     74.7         78.5 
====================================  =======  =========== 
 
 
(1)  Segmental RWAs for 2018 have been restated to reflect the transfer of 
      our short term markets activity from CIB to Corporate Centre and the 
      reallocation of an equity stake in a joint venture from Corporate Centre 
      to Retail Banking. 
 

Analysis of capital is included in the Capital risk section of the Risk review.

30 June 2019 compared to 31 December 2018

 
-  RWAs reduced largely as a result of the June 2019 SRT securitisation 
    and lower lending in our corporate business as we continue to focus 
    on risk-weighted returns. This was partially offset by increased 
    RWAs in Retail Banking with lending growth in mortgages and consumer 
    (auto) finance. 
-  We take a prudent approach to risk and our calculation of RWAs uses 
    through-the-cycle modelling of unexpected losses. As a result we 
    have a higher mortgage RWA translation ratio than other large UK 
    banks. Following implementation of planned PRA changes by 1 January 
    2021, RWA calculation models will have to use a hybrid of through-the-cycle 
    and point-in-time assumptions and as a result we expect a significant 
    decrease in our RWAs. 
 

Liquidity

 
                                                         30 June  31 December 
                                                            2019         2018 
                                                           GBPbn        GBPbn 
Santander UK Domestic Liquidity Sub Group (RFB DoLSub) 
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)                              155%         164% 
LCR eligible liquidity pool                                 49.0         54.1 
=======================================================  =======  =========== 
 

Analysis of liquidity is included in the Liquidity risk section of the Risk review.

30 June 2019 compared to 31 December 2018

 
-  We continue to maintain high levels of liquidity to ensure we are 
    well prepared for potential Brexit uncertainty later in the year. 
-  The RFB DoLSub LCR and LCR eligible liquidity pool both decreased 
    following the transfer of our Isle of Man and Jersey businesses (Crown 
    Dependencies) into ANTS as part of ring-fencing implementation. 
 

Proposed changes to our operating companies' structure

 
-  As part of ring-fencing implementation, Santander UK Group Holdings 
    plc adopted a wide ring-fenced bank model with most of our operations 
    within Santander UK plc, the ring-fenced bank. ANTS is outside the 
    RFB and also holds wealth management businesses in the Crown Dependencies, 
    which are not permitted within the ring-fence as they are located 
    outside the UK. 
-  To optimise our overall funding structure, Santander UK Group Holdings 
    plc is considering the transfer of some RFB assets to ANTS to enable 
    more efficient use of Crown Dependencies deposits. 
 

Forward-looking statements

The Company and its subsidiaries (together Santander UK) may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements. The Company makes written forward-looking statements in this Half Yearly Financial Report and may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its offering circulars and prospectuses, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. By their very nature, forward-looking statements are not statements of historical or current facts; they cannot be objectively verified, are speculative and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. Santander UK cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements made by Santander UK or on its behalf. For more, see 'Forward-looking statements' in the Shareholder information section of the 2018 Annual Report. Please also refer to our latest filings with the SEC (including, without limitation, our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2018) for a discussion of certain risk factors and forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements when making decisions with respect to any Santander UK member and/or its securities. Investors and others should take into account the inherent risks and uncertainties of forward-looking statements and should carefully consider the non-exhaustive list of important factors in the 2018 Annual Report. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and are based on the knowledge, information available and views taken on the date on which they are made; such knowledge, information and views may change at any time. Santander UK does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Glossary

Our glossary of industry and other main terms is available on our website: www.santander.co.uk/uk/about-santander-uk/investor-relations-glossary.

The definition of Net Promoter Score is as follows:

 
Term                Definition 
Net Promoter Score  NPS measures customer experience and predicts business 
 (NPS)               growth. This proven metric provides the core measurement 
                     for customer experience management programs and the 
                     loyalty of customers to a company. 
                     Business and corporate NPS is measured by the MarketVue 
                     Business Banking from Savanta. This is an ongoing telephone 
                     based survey designed to monitor usage and attitude 
                     of UK businesses towards banks. 15,000 structured telephone 
                     interviews are conducted each year among businesses 
                     of all sizes from new start-ups to large corporates. 
                     The data is based upon 9,925 interviews made in twelve 
                     months ended 30 June 2019 with businesses turning over 
                     from GBP0 - GBP500m per annum and are weighted by region 
                     and turnover to be representative of businesses in 
                     Great Britain. NPS - recommendation score is based 
                     on an 11 point scale (%Top 2 - %Bottom 7). The competitor 
                     set included in this analysis is Barclays, RBS, HSBC, 
                     Lloyds Bank, TSB and NatWest. 
                     The Financial Research Survey (FRS) is a monthly personal 
                     finance survey of around 5,000 consumers prepared by 
                     the independent market research agency, IPSOS MORI. 
                     The NPS is based on a 11-point scale (%Top2 - %Bottom 
                     7) across mortgages, savings, main current accounts, 
                     home insurance, UPLs and credit cards, based on a weighting 
                     of those products calculated to reflect the average 
                     product distribution across Santander UK and competitor 
                     brands. Data shown is for the twelve months ended 30 
                     June 2019, based on 13,803 interviews and compared 
                     against twelve months ended data for the period as 
                     indicated. The competitor set used to calculate the 
                     product weights is Barclays, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds 
                     Bank, Nationwide, NatWest, TSB and RBS. The competitor 
                     set included in this analysis for the ranking and highest 
                     performing peers is Barclays, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds 
                     Bank, Nationwide, NatWest, TSB and RBS. 
                    ------------------------------------------------------------ 
 

Financial statements

Consolidated Income Statement (unaudited)

For the half year to 30 June 2019 and the half year to 30 June 2018

 
                                               Notes   Half year  Half year 
                                                              to         to 
                                                         30 June    30 June 
                                                            2019    2018(1) 
                                                            GBPm       GBPm 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Interest and similar income                                2,970      3,001 
Interest expense and similar charges                     (1,302)    (1,190) 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Net interest income                                        1,668      1,811 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Fee and commission income                                    539        584 
Fee and commission expense                                 (204)      (204) 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Net fee and commission income                                335        380 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Net trading and other income                     3           118        121 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Total operating income                                     2,121      2,312 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Operating expenses before credit impairment 
 losses, provisions and charges                  4       (1,257)    (1,283) 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Credit impairment losses                         5          (69)       (91) 
Provisions for other liabilities and charges     5         (206)       (33) 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Total operating credit impairment losses, 
 provisions and charges                                    (275)      (124) 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Profit before tax                                            589        905 
Tax on profit                                    6         (170)      (233) 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Profit after tax for the period                              419        672 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent                                 410        660 
Non-controlling interests                       26             9         12 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
Profit after tax for the period                              419        672 
=============================================  =====  ==========  ========= 
 
 
(1)  Adjusted to reflect the amendment to IAS 12, as described in Note 1. 
 

The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

For the half year to 30 June 2019 and the half year to 30 June 2018

 
                                                            Half year  Half year 
                                                                   to         to 
                                                              30 June    30 June 
                                                                 2019    2018(1) 
                                                                 GBPm       GBPm 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Profit after tax for the period                                   419        672 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified 
 to profit or loss subsequently: 
Movement in fair value reserve (debt instruments): 
 
  *    Change in fair value                                       167       (94) 
 
  *    Income statement transfers                               (152)         67 
 
  *    Taxation                                                   (4)          6 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
                                                                   11       (21) 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Cash flow hedges: 
 
  *    Effective portion of changes in fair value                 360         84 
 
  *    Income statement transfers                                (42)      (190) 
 
  *    Taxation                                                  (82)         21 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
                                                                  236       (85) 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Net other comprehensive income that may be reclassified 
 to profit or loss subsequently                                   247      (106) 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified 
 to profit or loss subsequently: 
Pension remeasurement: 
 
  *    Change in fair value                                     (280)        529 
 
  *    Taxation                                                    70      (132) 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
                                                                (210)        397 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Own credit adjustment: 
 
  *    Change in fair value                                      (58)       (31) 
 
  *    Taxation                                                    15          8 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
                                                                 (43)       (23) 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Net other comprehensive income that will not be 
 reclassified to profit or loss subsequently                    (253)        374 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Total other comprehensive income for the period 
 net of tax                                                       (6)        268 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Total comprehensive income for the period                         413        940 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the parent                                      405        927 
Non-controlling interests                                           8         13 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
Total comprehensive income for the period                         413        940 
=========================================================  ==========  ========= 
 
 
(1)  Adjusted to reflect the amendment to IAS 12, as described in Note 1. 
 

The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

At 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018

 
                                                                Notes  30 June  31 December 
                                                                          2019         2018 
                                                                          GBPm         GBPm 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
Assets 
Cash and balances at central banks                                      21,936       19,747 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or 
 loss: 
-    Derivative financial instruments                             8      5,445        5,259 
     Other financial assets at fair value through 
-     profit or loss                                              9        745        5,617 
Financial assets at amortised cost: 
-    Loans and advances to customers                             10    202,516      201,289 
-    Loans and advances to banks                                         2,065        2,799 
-    Reverse repurchase agreements - non trading                 12     22,409       21,127 
-    Other financial assets at amortised cost                    13      7,137        7,229 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive 
 income                                                          14     13,438       13,302 
Interests in other entities                                      15         96           88 
Intangible assets                                                        1,793        1,808 
Property, plant and equipment                                            2,069        1,832 
Current tax assets                                                         180          153 
Retirement benefit assets                                        22        779          842 
Other assets                                                             3,919        2,280 
Total assets                                                           284,527      283,372 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
Liabilities 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit 
 or loss: 
-    Derivative financial instruments                             8      1,775        1,369 
     Other financial liabilities at fair value 
-     through profit or loss                                     16      1,633        6,286 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost: 
-    Deposits by customers                                       17    180,617      178,090 
  -  Deposits by banks                                           18     16,489       17,221 
  -  Repurchase agreements - non trading                         19     14,771       10,910 
  -  Debt securities in issue                                    20     44,574       46,692 
  -  Subordinated liabilities                                            3,645        3,601 
Other liabilities                                                        3,904        2,448 
Provisions                                                       21        547          509 
Deferred tax liabilities                                                   256          223 
Retirement benefit obligations                                   22        252          114 
Total liabilities                                                      268,463      267,463 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
Equity 
Share capital                                                            3,105        3,119 
Share premium                                                            5,620        5,620 
Other equity instruments                                                 1,991        1,991 
Retained earnings                                                        4,658        4,744 
Other reserves                                                             531          284 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
Total shareholders' equity                                              15,905       15,758 
Non-controlling interests                                        26        159          151 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
Total equity                                                            16,064       15,909 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
Total liabilities and equity                                           284,527      283,372 
==============================================================  =====  =======  =========== 
 

The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (unaudited)

For the half year to 30 June 2019 and the half year to 30 June 2018

 
                                                      Notes    Half year  Half year 
                                                                      to         to 
                                                                 30 June    30 June 
                                                                    2019    2018(1) 
                                                                    GBPm       GBPm 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Profit after tax for the period                                      419        672 
 
Adjustments for: 
Non-cash items included in profit                                     86        187 
Change in operating assets                                         1,135    (2,644) 
Change in operating liabilities                                    1,328    (1,176) 
Corporation taxes paid                                             (166)      (236) 
Effects of exchange rate differences                               (334)        583 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Net cash flows from operating activities                           2,468    (2,614) 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Investments in other entities                          15              -       (66) 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 
 and intangible assets                                              (66)      (350) 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and 
 equipment and intangible assets                                      32         13 
Purchase of financial assets at amortised 
 cost and financial assets at fair value 
 through other comprehensive income                              (4,141)    (5,047) 
Proceeds from sale and redemption of financial 
 assets at amortised cost and financial 
 assets at fair value through other comprehensive 
 income                                                            4,259      1,301 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Net cash flows from investing activities                              84    (4,149) 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Issue of debt securities and subordinated 
 notes                                                             2,770      6,452 
Issuance costs of debt securities and subordinated 
 notes                                                               (9)       (13) 
Repayment of debt securities and subordinated 
 notes                                                           (4,693)    (4,601) 
Repurchase of preference shares and other 
 equity instruments                                                 (14)          - 
Dividends paid on ordinary shares                       7          (164)      (250) 
Dividends paid on preference shares and 
 other equity instruments                                           (80)       (90) 
Dividends paid on non-controlling interests                            -          - 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Net cash flows from financing activities                         (2,190)      1,498 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Change in cash and cash equivalents                                  362    (5,265) 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of the period                                                    26,029     42,226 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 
 and cash equivalents                                                  3        206 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
 the period                                                       26,394     37,167 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of: 
Cash and balances at central banks                                21,936     21,342 
Less: regulatory minimum cash balances                             (670)      (631) 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
                                                                  21,266     20,711 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Net trading other cash equivalents                                     -      2,591 
Net non-trading other cash equivalents                             5,128     13,865 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
 the period                                                       26,394     37,167 
===================================================  ======  ===========  ========= 
 
 
(1)  Adjusted to reflect the amendment to IAS 12, as described in Note 1. 
 

The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the half year to 30 June 2019 and the half year to 30 June 2018

 
                                                                                               Other reserves                                          Non-controlling 
                                                                                                                                                             interests 
                                                                                                                                                                  GBPm 
                                              ========  =======  ============  ----------------------------------------------  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
                                                                        Other    Available-      Fair      Cash      Currency 
                                                 Share    Share        equity   for-sale(1)  value(1)      flow   translation      Retained 
                                               capital  premium   instruments          GBPm      GBPm   hedging          GBPm   earnings(2)    Total                      Total 
                                                  GBPm     GBPm          GBPm                              GBPm                        GBPm     GBPm                       GBPm 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
At 1 January 2019                                3,119    5,620         1,991                      23       256             5         4,744   15,758               151   15,909 
Profit after tax                                     -        -             -                       -         -             -           410      410                 9      419 
Other comprehensive 
 income, net of tax: 
 
  *    Fair value reserve (debt instruments)         -        -             -                      11         -             -             -       11                 -       11 
 
  *    Cash flow hedges                              -        -             -                       -       236             -             -      236                 -      236 
 
  *    Pension remeasurement                         -        -             -                       -         -             -         (209)    (209)               (1)    (210) 
 
  *    Own credit adjustment                         -        -             -                       -         -             -          (43)     (43)                 -     (43) 
Total comprehensive 
 income                                              -        -             -                      11       236             -           158      405                 8      413 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
Repurchase of preference 
 shares and other 
 equity instruments                               (14)        -             -                       -         -             -             -     (14)                 -     (14) 
Dividends on ordinary 
 shares                                              -        -             -                       -         -             -         (164)    (164)                 -    (164) 
Dividends on preference 
 shares and other 
 equity instruments                                  -        -             -                       -         -             -          (80)     (80)                 -     (80) 
At 30 June 2019                                  3,105    5,620         1,991                      34       492             5         4,658   15,905               159   16,064 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
 
At 31 December 2017                              3,119    5,620         2,281            68                 228             5         4,732   16,053               152   16,205 
Adoption of IFRS 
 9                                                   -        -             -          (68)        63         -             -         (187)    (192)                 -    (192) 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
At 1 January 2018                                3,119    5,620         2,281             -        63       228             5         4,545   15,861               152   16,013 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
Profit after tax                                     -        -             -                       -         -             -           660      660                12      672 
Other comprehensive 
 income, net of tax: 
 
  *    Fair value reserve (debt instrument)          -        -             -                    (21)         -             -             -     (21)                 -     (21) 
 
  *    Cash flow hedges                              -        -             -                       -      (85)             -             -     (85)                 -     (85) 
 
  *    Pension remeasurement                         -        -             -                       -         -             -           396      396                 1      397 
 
  *    Own credit adjustment                         -        -             -                       -         -             -          (23)     (23)                 -     (23) 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
Total comprehensive 
 income                                              -        -             -                    (21)      (85)             -         1,033      927                13      940 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
Other                                                -        -             -                       -         -             -          (45)     (45)                 -     (45) 
Dividends on ordinary 
 shares                                              -        -             -                       -         -             -         (250)    (250)                 -    (250) 
Dividends on preference 
 shares and other 
 equity instruments                                  -        -             -                       -         -             -          (90)     (90)                 -     (90) 
At 30 June 2018                                  3,119    5,620         2,281                      42       143             5         5,193   16,403               165   16,568 
============================================  ========  =======  ============  ============  ========  ========  ============  ============  =======  ================  ======= 
 
 
(1)  Following the adoption of IFRS 9, a fair value reserve was introduced 
      to replace the available-for-sale reserve, as described in Note 1 to 
      the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report. 
(2)  Adjusted to reflect the amendment to IAS 12, as described in Note 1. 
 

The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements form an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

1. Accounting policies

The financial information in these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the UK Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) of the UK Companies Act 2006.

The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period. All such adjustments to the financial information are of a normal, recurring nature. Because the results from common banking activities are so closely related and responsive to changes in market conditions, the results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year.

The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Union, and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). They do not include all the information and disclosures normally required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of Santander UK plc (the Santander UK group) for the year ended 31 December 2018 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. Those Consolidated Financial Statements were also prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB including interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) of the IASB (together IFRS). The Santander UK group has also complied with its legal obligation to comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union as there are no applicable differences between the two frameworks for the periods presented.

Except as noted below, the same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as were applied in the presentation of the Santander UK group's 2018 Annual Report.

Recent accounting developments

IFRS 16

On 1 January 2019 the Santander UK group adopted IFRS 16 'Leases' (IFRS 16) and the revised accounting policies as lessee which have been applied from 1 January 2019 are set out below. Comparatives have not been restated. The impact of applying IFRS 16 is disclosed in section (ii).

i) Accounting policy change

The Santander UK group as lessee

The Santander UK group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease at the inception of the contract and recognises a right-of-use (ROU) asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments for all leases, except for leases with a term of 12 months or less which are expensed in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. Lease payments exclude irrecoverable VAT which is expensed in the income statement as lease payments are made.

The lease liability, which is included within Other liabilities on the balance sheet, is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate appropriate to the lease term. The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Remeasurement of the lease liability occurs if there is a change in the lease payments (when a corresponding adjustment is made to the ROU asset), the lease term or in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset.

At inception, the ROU asset, which is included within Property, plant and equipment on the balance sheet, comprises the lease liability, initial direct costs and the obligations to restore the asset, less any incentives granted by the lessor. The ROU asset is depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the useful life of the underlying asset and is reviewed for indications of impairment as for owned assets. The obligation to restore the asset is included within Provisions on the balance sheet.

ii) Impact of adoption

IFRS 16 became effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. For lessee accounting, IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model which requires the recognition of a ROU asset representing the lessee's right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. For lessor accounting, IFRS 16 substantially carries forward the requirements from the previous leasing standard (IAS 17) and a lessor continues to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases and to account for those two types of leases differently.

The Santander UK group elected to apply the modified retrospective approach whereby the ROU asset at the date of initial application was measured at an amount equal to the lease liability. The ROU asset was adjusted for any prepaid lease payments and incentives relating to the relevant leases that were recognised on the balance sheet at 31 December 2018 and included an estimate of the costs of restoring the underlying assets to the condition required by the terms of the lease.

The application of IFRS 16 at 1 January 2019 increased property, plant and equipment by GBP211m (being the net increase in ROU assets referred to above), reduced other assets by GBP12m, increased other liabilities by GBP182m from recognising lease liabilities, and increased provisions by GBP17m (see Note 21). There was no impact on shareholders' equity. The amount of the lease liabilities above differed from the amount of operating lease commitments disclosed in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report due to the effects of discounting the lease liabilities and excluding short-term leases that are outside the scope of IFRS 16.

In addition to the choice of transition approach, the determination of the discount rate is the most significant area of judgement. The Santander UK group applies an incremental borrowing rate (based on 3-month GBP LIBOR plus a credit spread to reflect the cost of raising unsecured funding in the wholesale markets) appropriate to the relevant remaining lease term.

IAS 12

The Santander UK group has also applied the amendment to IAS 12 'Income Taxes' (part of 'Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015-2017 Cycle') in these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. The amendment clarifies that the income tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classified as equity should be recognised according to where the past transactions or events that generated distributable profits were recognised. This means that, to the extent that profits from which dividends on equity instruments were recognised in the income statement, the income tax consequences would be similarly recognised in the same statement. The amendment, which has been applied retrospectively, reduces the effective tax rate where the tax relief on dividends in respect of other equity instruments is recognised in the income statement rather than in equity. There was no impact on shareholders' equity from applying the amendment to IAS 12 at 1 January 2019. The impact of the amendment to IAS 12 on the income statement for H119 was to reduce tax on profit by GBP21m (H118: GBP23m), increasing profit after tax by the same amount.

Going Concern

After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that Santander UK has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date that the balance sheet is signed. Having reassessed the principal risks and uncertainties, the Directors consider it appropriate to adopt the 'going concern' basis of accounting in preparing the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements requires management to make judgements and accounting estimates that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and the reported amount of income and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates its judgements and accounting estimates, which are based on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these accounting estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

In the course of preparing the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, no significant judgements have been made in the process of applying the accounting policies, other than those involving estimations about credit impairment losses, conduct remediation and pensions.

There have been no significant changes in the basis upon which judgements and accounting estimates have been determined compared to that applied in the 2018 Annual Report.

a) Credit impairment allowance

Sensitivity of ECL allowance

At 30 June 2019, the probability-weighted ECL allowance totalled GBP817m (2018: GBP807m), of which GBP801m (2018: GBP789m) related to exposures in Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking and Corporate Centre, and GBP16m (2018: GBP18m) related to exposures in Corporate & Investment Banking.

Probability weights

The amounts shown in the tables below illustrate the ECL allowances that would have arisen had management applied a 100% weighting to each economic scenario, and were calculated using the same methodology described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the Credit risk section of the Risk review, within the 2018 Annual Report.

 
ECL for Retail Banking, Corporate     Upside  Upside  Base case  Downside  Downside 
 & Commercial Banking and Corporate        2       1       GBPm         1         2 
 Centre                                 GBPm    GBPm                 GBPm      GBPm 
30 June 2019                             601     629        667       861     1,726 
====================================  ======  ======  =========  ========  ======== 
31 December 2018                         554     596        648       843     1,930 
====================================  ======  ======  =========  ========  ======== 
 
 
                                              Upside  Base case  Downside 
  ECL for Corporate & Investment Banking(1)     GBPm       GBPm      GBPm 
30 June 2019                                       7         14        23 
============================================  ======  =========  ======== 
31 December 2018                                   8         17        27 
============================================  ======  =========  ======== 
 
 
(1)  As described in more detail in the 'Santander UK Group Level - Credit 
      Risk Management' section in the 2018 Annual Report, our Corporate & 
      Investment Banking segment uses three forward-looking economic scenarios, 
      whereas our other segments use five scenarios. The results of the 100% 
      weighting ECL for the Corporate & Investment Banking segment are therefore 
      presented separately. 
 

b) Provisions

Sensitivity of PPI conduct remediation provision

At 30 June 2019, the remaining provision for redress and related costs was GBP248m (2018: GBP246m). We made an additional provision of GBP70m in Q219 reflecting an increase in PPI claims volumes, additional industry activities and having considered guidance provided by the FCA, in advance of the PPI claims deadline on 29 August 2019.

Had management used different assumptions around future expected claims, a larger or smaller provision charge would have resulted that could have had a material impact on the Santander UK group's reported profit before tax. For more on the provision for PPI conduct remediation, including details on the future expected claims assumption, and the associated sensitivity, see Note 21.

2. SEGMENTS

The Santander UK group's business is managed and reported on the basis of the following segments: Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Corporate Centre. The segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business has different customers and requires different technology and marketing strategies. The segmental basis of presentation in these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements has been changed, and the prior period has been restated, for the following:

 
-  To report our short term markets business in Corporate Centre rather 
    than in Corporate & Investment Banking. This reflects the run down or 
    transfer to Banco Santander London Branch of the prohibited part of 
    the business in 2018, as part of the transition to our ring-fenced model, 
    with the remaining permitted business forming part of our liquidity 
    risk management function. 
-  As reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual 
    Report, to report our Jersey and Isle of Man branches in Corporate Centre 
    rather than in Retail Banking, as a result of their transfer from Santander 
    UK plc to ANTS in December 2018. 
 

Results by segment

 
  Half year to 30 June 2019                      Retail    Corporate       Corporate  Corporate    Total 
                                                Banking            &    & investment     Centre     GBPm 
                                                   GBPm   Commercial         Banking       GBPm 
                                                             Banking            GBPm 
                                                                GBPm 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Net interest income/(expense)                     1,465          189              32       (18)    1,668 
Non-interest income                                 353           38              47         15      453 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total operating income/(expense)                  1,818          227              79        (3)    2,121 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Operating expenses before credit 
 impairment losses, provisions 
 and 
 charges                                        (1,011)        (138)            (83)       (25)  (1,257) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Credit impairment (losses)/releases                (63)          (9)               4        (1)     (69) 
Provisions for other liabilities 
 and charges                                       (95)          (1)            (11)       (99)    (206) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total operating credit impairment 
 losses, provisions and charges                   (158)         (10)             (7)      (100)    (275) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Profit/(loss) before tax                            649           79            (11)      (128)      589 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
Revenue from external customers                   2,166          281              85      (411)    2,121 
Inter-segment revenue                             (348)         (54)             (6)        408        - 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total operating income/(expense)                  1,818          227              79        (3)    2,121 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
Revenue from external customers 
 includes the following fee and 
 commission income disaggregated 
 by income type:(1) 
 
  *    Current account and debit card fees          345           15              14          -      374 
 
  *    Insurance, protection and investments         37            -               -          -       37 
 
  *    Credit cards                                  42            -               -          -       42 
 
  *    Non-banking and other fees(2)                 36           26              24          -       86 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total fee and commission income                     460           41              38          -      539 
Fee and commission expense                        (184)         (12)             (7)        (1)    (204) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Net fee and commission income                       276           29              31        (1)      335 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
30 June 2019 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Customer loans                                  174,590       17,365           4,060      4,343  200,358 
Total assets(3)                                 182,785       17,365           4,929     79,448  284,527 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Customer deposits                               142,814       18,021           6,059      2,855  169,749 
Total liabilities                               143,788       18,045           6,946     99,684  268,463 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
 
(1)  The disaggregation of fees and commission income as shown above is not 
      included in reports provided to the chief operating decision maker but 
      is provided to show the split by reportable segments. 
(2)  Non-banking and other fees include mortgages, consumer finance, commitment 
      commission, asset finance, invoice finance and trade finance. 
(3)  Includes customer loans, net of credit impairment loss allowances. 
 
 
  Half year to 30 June 2018(1)                   Retail    Corporate       Corporate  Corporate    Total 
                                                Banking            &    & investment     Centre     GBPm 
                                                   GBPm   Commercial         Banking       GBPm 
                                                             Banking            GBPm 
                                                                GBPm 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Net interest income                               1,565          202              33         11    1,811 
Non-interest income                                 304           40             115         42      501 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total operating income                            1,869          242             148         53    2,312 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Operating expenses before credit impairment 
 losses, provisions and charges                   (957)        (134)           (145)       (47)  (1,283) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Credit impairment (losses)/releases                (52)         (22)            (18)          1     (91) 
Provisions for other liabilities and 
 charges                                           (34)            8             (2)        (5)     (33) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total operating credit impairment losses, 
 provisions and (charges)/releases                 (86)         (14)            (20)        (4)    (124) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Profit/(loss) before tax                            826           94            (17)          2      905 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
Revenue from external customers                   2,183          322             177      (370)    2,312 
Inter-segment revenue                             (314)         (80)            (29)        423        - 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Total operating income/(expense)                  1,869          242             148         53    2,312 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
Revenue from external customers includes 
 the following fee and commission income 
 disaggregated by income type: (2) 
 
  *    Current account and debit card fees          311           13              14          -      338 
 
  *    Insurance, protection and investments         46            -               -          -       46 
 
  *    Credit cards                                  45            -               -          -       45 
 
  *    Non-banking and other fees(3)                 67           32              50          6      155 
Total fee and commission income                     469           45              64          6      584 
Fee and commission expense                        (183)         (13)             (8)          -    (204) 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Net fee and commission income                       286           32              56          6      380 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
31 December 2018 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Customer loans                                  172,747       17,702           4,613      4,524  199,586 
Total assets(4)                                 179,572       17,702           8,607     77,491  283,372 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
Customer deposits                               142,065       17,606           4,853      2,791  167,315 
Total liabilities                               142,839       17,634           8,885     98,105  267,463 
=============================================  ========  ===========  ==============  =========  ======= 
 
 
(1)  Restated to reflect the resegmentation of our short term markets business 
      and our Jersey and Isle of Man branches to Corporate Centre. 
(2)  The disaggregation of fees and commission income as shown above is not 
      included in reports provided to the chief operating decision maker but 
      is provided to show the split by reportable segments. 
(3)  Non-banking and other fees include mortgages, consumer finance, commitment 
      commission, asset finance, invoice finance and trade finance. 
(4)  Includes customer loans, net of credit impairment loss allowances. 
 

3. NET TRADING AND OTHER INCOME

 
                               Half year  Half year 
                                      to         to 
                                 30 June    30 June 
                                    2019       2018 
                                    GBPm       GBPm 
Net trading and other income         118        121 
=============================  =========  ========= 
 

Included in net trading and other income in H119 is additional consideration of GBP15m in connection with the 2017 Vocalink Holdings Limited shareholding sale.

In H119 and H118, the Santander UK group did not repurchase any of its debt instruments.

4. OPERATING EXPENSES BEFORE CREDIT IMPAIRMENT LOSSES, PROVISIONS AND CHARGES

 
                                            Half year  Half year 
                                                   to         to 
                                              30 June    30 June 
                                                 2019       2018 
                                                 GBPm       GBPm 
                                            ---------  --------- 
Staff costs                                       641        691 
Other administration expenses                     356        411 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment         260        181 
==========================================  =========  ========= 
                                                1,257      1,283 
==========================================  =========  ========= 
 

5. Credit IMPAIRMENT LOSSES AND PROVISIONS

 
                                                               Half year  Half year 
                                                                      to         to 
                                                                 30 June    30 June 
                                                                    2019       2018 
                                                                    GBPm       GBPm 
                                                               ---------  --------- 
Credit impairment losses: 
Loans and advances to customers (See Note 10)                        108        102 
Recoveries of loans and advances, net of collection costs           (38)       (21) 
Off-balance sheet exposures (See Note 21)                            (1)         10 
=============================================================  =========  ========= 
                                                                      69         91 
=============================================================  =========  ========= 
Provisions for other liabilities and charges (excluding 
 off-balance sheet credit exposures) (See Note 21)                   205         33 
Provisions for residual value (RV) and voluntary termination 
 (See Note 10)                                                         1          - 
                                                                     206         33 
                                                                     275        124 
=============================================================  =========  ========= 
 

There were no material credit impairment losses on loans and advances to banks, non-trading reverse repurchase agreements, other financial assets at amortised cost and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.

6. TAXATION

 
                                                                 Half year  Half year 
                                                                        to         to 
                                                                   30 June    30 June 
                                                                      2019    2018(1) 
                                                                      GBPm       GBPm 
                                                                 ---------  --------- 
Profit before tax                                                      589        905 
===============================================================  =========  ========= 
Tax calculated at a tax rate of 19% (H118: 19%)                        112        172 
Bank surcharge on profits                                               39         64 
Non-deductible preference dividends paid                                 5          5 
Non-deductible UK Bank Levy                                             13         13 
Non-deductible conduct remediation, fines and penalties                 11        (2) 
Net disallowable items and non-taxable income                           11         10 
Tax relief on dividends in respect of other equity instruments        (21)       (23) 
Adjustment to prior period provisions                                    -        (6) 
===============================================================  =========  ========= 
Tax charge                                                             170        233 
===============================================================  =========  ========= 
 
 
(1)  Adjusted to reflect the amendment to IAS 12, as described in Note 1. 
 

Interim period corporation tax is accrued based on the estimated average annual effective corporation tax for the year of 28.9% (H118: 25.7%). The standard rate of UK corporation tax was 27% for banking entities and 19% for non-banking entities (2018: 27% for banking entities and 19% for non-banking entities) following the introduction of an 8% surcharge to be applied to banking companies from 1 January 2016. Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the relevant jurisdictions. The Finance Act 2016, introduced a further reduction in the standard rate of corporation tax rate to 17% from 2020. The effects of this future change in tax rates is included in the deferred tax balances at both 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018.

7. DIVIDS ON ORDINARY SHARES

An interim dividend of GBP164m was declared on 18 June 2019 and paid on 27 June 2019 on the Company's ordinary shares in issue (H118: GBP250m).

8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 
                                                     30 June 2019                     31 December 
                                                                                             2018 
                                   --------  --------------------  --------  -------------------- 
                                                  Fair value                      Fair value 
                                             --------------------            -------------------- 
                                   Notional   Assets  Liabilities  Notional   Assets  Liabilities 
                                     amount     GBPm         GBPm    amount     GBPm         GBPm 
                                       GBPm                            GBPm 
Derivatives held for trading 
Exchange rate contracts              17,087      861          710    13,830      454          351 
Interest rate contracts              50,698      793          284    79,038    1,421        1,105 
Equity and credit contracts           2,586      272          150     2,762      251          168 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
Total derivatives held for 
 trading                             70,371    1,926        1,144    95,630    2,126        1,624 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
Derivatives held for hedging 
=================================  ==============================  ========  =======  =========== 
Designated as fair value hedges: 
Exchange rate contracts               1,542      229           14     3,010      357            - 
Interest rate contracts              91,598    1,020        1,636    86,422    1,065        1,315 
Equity derivative contracts               -        -            -         -        -            - 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
                                     93,140    1,249        1,650    89,432    1,422        1,315 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
Designated as cash flow hedges: 
Exchange rate contracts              32,870    3,334          203    33,901    3,537          200 
Interest rate contracts              19,333      197           39    18,808       46          102 
Equity derivative contracts               -        -            -         -        -            - 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
                                     52,203    3,531          242    52,709    3,583          302 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
Total derivatives held for 
 hedging                            145,343    4,780        1,892   142,141    5,005        1,617 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
Derivative netting(1)                        (1,261)      (1,261)            (1,872)      (1,872) 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
Total derivatives                   215,714    5,445        1,775   237,771    5,259        1,369 
=================================  ========  =======  ===========  ========  =======  =========== 
 
 
(1)  Derivative netting excludes the effect of cash collateral, which is 
      offset against the gross derivative position. The amount of cash collateral 
      received that had been offset against the gross derivative assets was 
      GBP218m (2018: GBP9m) and the amount of cash collateral paid that had 
      been offset against the gross derivative liabilities was GBP756m (2018: 
      GBP354m). 
 

9. other FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE through profit or loss

 
                                              30 June  31 December 
                                                 2019         2018 
                                                 GBPm         GBPm 
                                              -------  ----------- 
Loans and advances to customers: 
Loans to housing associations                      13           13 
Other loans                                        81           81 
============================================  =======  =========== 
                                                   94           94 
Debt securities                                   651        3,251 
Equity securities                                   -            - 
Reverse repurchase agreements - non trading         -        2,272 
============================================  =======  =========== 
                                               745(1)     5,617(1) 
============================================  =======  =========== 
 
 
(1)  Comprised of GBP13m (2018: GBP1,095m) of financial assets designated 
      at FVTPL and GBP732m (2018: GBP4,522m) of financial assets mandatorily 
      at FVTPL. 
 

In H119 GBP2.1bn of senior tranches of credit linked notes, which were previously classified as debt securities in the table above, were presented on a net basis. This followed a deed of amendment, including a legal right of set-off between the principal amounts of the senior tranches of credit linked notes and the senior cash deposits included as collateral in Note 16. At 30 June 2019 the amount of this netting was GBP1.8bn.

10. LOANS AND ADVANCES TO CUSTOMERS

 
  30 June 2019  31 December 
          GBPm         2018 
                       GBPm 
  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
Net loans and advances to customers   202,516  201,289 
====================================  =======  ======= 
 

Movement in credit impairment loss allowances:

 
                                             Loans secured  Corporate  Finance       Other  Total 
                                            on residential      loans   leases   unsecured   GBPm 
                                                properties       GBPm     GBPm       loans 
                                                      GBPm                            GBPm 
At 1 January 2019                                      234        226       85         206    751 
(Release)/charge to the income statement              (18)         30       18          78    108 
Write-offs and other items                             (6)        (7)     (17)        (69)   (99) 
=========================================  ===============  =========  =======  ==========  ===== 
At 30 June 2019                                        210        249       86         215    760 
=========================================  ===============  =========  =======  ==========  ===== 
 
At 31 December 2017                                    225        490       46         179    940 
Adoption of IFRS 9(1)                                   47         99       11          54    211 
Re-allocation of expected credit losses 
 (ECL) on off-balance sheet exposures(1)               (3)       (25)        -        (22)   (50) 
=========================================  ===============  =========  =======  ==========  ===== 
At 1 January 2018                                      269        564       57         211  1,101 
(Release)/charge to the income statement              (13)         24       17          74    102 
Write-offs and other items                             (7)      (318)     (15)        (71)  (411) 
=========================================  ===============  =========  =======  ==========  ===== 
At 30 June 2018                                        249        270       59         214    792 
=========================================  ===============  =========  =======  ==========  ===== 
 
 
(1)  The adjustment for the adoption of IFRS 9 related to the re-measurement 
      of loss allowances on loans and advances to customers at amortised cost. 
      The re-allocation of ECL on off-balance sheet exposures was a transfer 
      to provisions following the adoption of a methodology to enable their 
      separate identification from ECL on drawn exposures. 
 

11. SECURITISATIONS AND COVERED BONDS

The information in this Note relates to securitisations and covered bonds for consolidated structured entities, used to obtain funding or collateral. It excludes unconsolidated structured entities, including credit protection vehicles that are described in more detail in Note 15.

The gross assets securitised, or for the covered bond programme assigned, at 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018 were:

 
                                                   30 June 2019  31 December 
                                                           GBPm         2018 
                                                                        GBPm 
Mortgage-backed master trust structures: 
 
  *    Holmes                                             4,256        4,414 
 
  *    Fosse                                              4,200        4,646 
 
  *    Langton                                            2,671        3,034 
                                                         11,127       12,094 
=================================================  ============  =========== 
Other asset-backed securitisation structures: 
 
  *    Motor                                                737        1,055 
 
  *    Auto ABS UK Loans                                  1,358        1,468 
=================================================  ============  =========== 
                                                          2,095        2,523 
=================================================  ============  =========== 
Total securitisation programmes                          13,222       14,617 
=================================================  ============  =========== 
Covered bond programme: 
  *    Euro 35bn Global Covered Bond Programme           23,157       21,578 
Total securitisation and covered bond programmes         36,379       36,195 
=================================================  ============  =========== 
 

The following table sets out the internal and external issuances and redemptions for the half year ended 30 June 2019 and the half year ended 30 June 2018 for each securitisation and covered bond programme.

 
                                                      Internal        External        Internal        External 
                                                     issuances       issuances     redemptions     redemptions 
==============================================  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                  H119    H118    H119    H118    H119    H118    H119    H118 
                                                 GBPbn   GBPbn   GBPbn   GBPbn   GBPbn   GBPbn   GBPbn   GBPbn 
==============================================  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ====== 
Mortgage-backed master trust structures: 
 
  *    Holmes                                        -       -       -     1.0       -       -     0.8       - 
 
  *    Fosse                                         -       -       -       -       -       -       -     0.4 
Other asset-backed securitisation structures: 
 
  *    Motor                                         -       -       -       -     0.1     0.1     0.2       - 
 
  *    Auto ABS UK Loans                             -       -       -       -       -       -     0.1       - 
Covered bond programme                               -       -     1.9     2.4       -     0.5       -     1.9 
==============================================  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ====== 
                                                     -       -     1.9     3.4     0.1     0.6     1.1     2.3 
==============================================  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ====== 
 

21. PROVISIONS

 
                                   Conduct remediation 
                                  --------------------- 
                                      PPI         Other    FSCS and  Property  Off-balance  Regulatory  Total 
                                     GBPm      products   Bank Levy      GBPm        sheet   and other   GBPm 
                                                   GBPm        GBPm                    ECL        GBPm 
                                                                                      GBPm 
================================  =======  ============              ========  ===========  ==========  ===== 
At 31 December 2018                   246            30          45        37           56          95    509 
Adoption of IFRS 16 (see 
 Note 1)                                -             -           -        17            -           -     17 
================================  =======  ============  ==========  ========  ===========  ==========  ===== 
At 1 January 2019                     246            30          45        54           56          95    526 
Additional provisions 
 (see Note 5)                          70             -           -        38            -         114    222 
Provisions released (see 
 Note 5)                                -             -         (2)       (8)          (1)         (7)   (18) 
Utilisation                          (68)           (1)        (41)       (4)            -        (69)  (183) 
At 30 June 2019                       248            29           2        80           55         133    547 
================================  =======  ============  ==========  ========  ===========  ==========  ===== 
 
At 31 December 2017                   356            47          57        39                       59    558 
Reallocation of ECL on 
 off-balance sheet exposures(1)         -             -           -         -           50           -     50 
================================  =======  ============  ==========  ========  ===========  ==========  ===== 
At 1 January 2018                     356            47          57        39           50          59    608 
Additional provisions 
 (see Note 5)                           -             -           -        11           10          54     75 
Provisions released (see 
 Note 5)                                -          (14)         (4)         -            -        (14)   (32) 
Utilisation                          (55)           (2)        (37)       (7)            -        (46)  (147) 
At 30 June 2018                       301            31          16        43           60          53    504 
================================  =======  ============  ==========  ========  ===========  ==========  ===== 
 
 
(1)  ECL on off-balance sheet exposures following the adoption of a methodology 
       to enable their separate identification from ECL on drawn exposures. 
       See Note 10. 
 

Conduct remediation

At 30 June 2019, the remaining provision for Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) redress and related costs was GBP248m. This includes a provision for PPI redress as well as our best estimate of liability for a specific portfolio which was disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report.

For every additional 25,000 inbound PPI complaints above the future expected claims of c.311k from June to the end of the industry deadline, we would expect an additional charge of GBP6.9m.

30 June 2019 compared to 31 December 2018

We made an additional provision of GBP70m in Q219 reflecting an increase in PPI claims volumes, additional industry activities and having considered guidance provided by the FCA, in advance of the PPI claims deadline on 29 August 2019.

We will continue to monitor our provision levels and take account of the impact of any further change in claims received and FCA guidance.

Property

Property provisions include vacant property provisions, as described in Note 30 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report, and property dilapidation provisions within the scope of IFRS 16.

Property provisions were impacted by GBP38m of transformation charges in H119. These relate to a multi-year project to deliver on our strategic priorities and enhance efficiency in order for us to better serve our customers and meet our medium term targets. Q119 charges largely related to restructuring of our branch network associated with the announcement made earlier in the year to reshape our branch network.

Regulatory and other

Regulatory and other provisions were impacted by GBP62m of transformation charges in H119, also relating to the multi-year project described above. In addition to the Q119 charges largely related to the restructuring of our branch network, further charges in Q219 were largely associated with the announced plans to reshape our Corporate & Commercial Banking business.

22. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The amounts recognised in the balance sheet were as follows:

 
                                                  30 June  31 December 
                                                     2019         2018 
                                                     GBPm         GBPm 
                                                  -------  ----------- 
Assets/(liabilities) 
Funded defined benefit pension scheme - surplus       779          842 
Funded defined benefit pension scheme - deficit     (213)         (75) 
Unfunded defined benefit pension scheme              (39)         (39) 
================================================  =======  =========== 
Total net assets                                      527          728 
================================================  =======  =========== 
 

a) Defined contribution pension plans

An expense of GBP34m (H118: GBP23m) was recognised for defined contribution plans in the period and is included in staff costs classified within operating expenses (see Note 4). None of this amount was recognised in respect of key management personnel for H119 and H118.

b) Defined benefit pension schemes

The total amount charged to the income statement was GBP10m (H118: GBP22m).

Movements in the present value of defined benefit obligations and fair value of scheme assets in H119 and H118 were as follows:

 
                                                               Half year      Half year 
                                                                      to             to 
                                                                 30 June   30 June 2018 
                                                                    2019           GBPm 
                                                                    GBPm 
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in 
 net interest expense)                                             (916)             72 
Actuarial (gains)/losses arising from experience adjustments         (5)             39 
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes in financial 
 assumptions                                                       1,201          (640) 
=============================================================  =========  ============= 
Pension remeasurement                                                280          (529) 
=============================================================  =========  ============= 
 

The net assets recognised in the balance sheet were determined as follows:

 
                                                30 June  31 December 
                                                   2019         2018 
                                                   GBPm         GBPm 
Present value of defined benefit obligations   (11,980)     (10,804) 
Fair value of scheme assets                      12,507       11,532 
=============================================  ========  =========== 
Net defined benefit assets                          527          728 
=============================================  ========  =========== 
 

Actuarial assumptions

There have been no significant changes to the methods for setting the principal actuarial assumptions used as set out in Note 31 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report.

23. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

 
                                                                30 June  31 December 
                                                                   2019    2018 GBPm 
                                                                   GBPm 
Guarantees given to third parties                                 1,055        1,610 
Formal standby facilities, credit lines and other commitments    41,851       40,111 
==============================================================  =======  =========== 
                                                                 42,906       41,721 
==============================================================  =======  =========== 
 

Other legal actions and regulatory matters

Santander UK engages in discussion, and co-operates, with the FCA, PRA and other regulators and government agencies in various jurisdictions in their supervision and review of Santander UK including reviews exercised under statutory powers, regarding its interaction with past and present customers, both as part of general thematic work and in relation to specific products, services and activities. During the ordinary course of business, Santander UK is also subject to complaints and threatened legal proceedings brought by or on behalf of current or former employees, customers, investors or other third parties, in addition to legal and regulatory reviews, challenges and tax or enforcement investigations or proceedings in various jurisdictions. All such matters are assessed periodically to determine the likelihood of Santander UK incurring a liability.

In those instances where it is concluded that it is not yet probable that a quantifiable payment will be made, for example because the facts are unclear or further time is required to fully assess the merits of the case or to reasonably quantify the expected payment, no provision is made. In addition where it is not currently practicable to estimate the possible financial effect of these matters, no provision is made.

Payment Protection Insurance

Note 21 details our provisions including those in relation to PPI. In relation to a specific PPI portfolio of complaints, a legal dispute regarding allocation of liability is ongoing. There are factual issues to be resolved which may have legal consequences including in relation to liability. These issues create uncertainties which mean that it is difficult to reliably predict the resolution of the matter including timing or the significance of the possible impact. The PPI provision includes our best estimate of Santander UK's liability to the specific portfolio. Further information has not been provided on the basis that it would be seriously prejudicial.

German dividend tax arbitrage transactions

Santander UK plc, ANTS and Cater Allen International Limited (all subsidiaries of Santander UK Group Holdings plc) are currently under investigation by the Cologne Criminal Prosecution Office and the German Federal Tax Office in relation to historical involvement in German dividend tax arbitrage transactions (known as cum/ex transactions). We are cooperating with the German authorities and are conducting our own internal investigation into the matters in question. There are factual issues to be resolved which may have legal consequences including potentially material financial penalties. These issues create uncertainties which mean that it is difficult to predict with reasonable certainty the resolution of the matter including timing or the significance of the possible impact.

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The financial position and performance of the Santander UK group have not been materially affected in H119 by any related party transactions, or changes to related party transactions. These transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms as for comparable transactions with third party counterparties, and within limits acceptable to the PRA. Such transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present any unfavourable features. In addition, transactions with pension schemes operated by the Santander UK group are described in Note 31 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report.

28. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a) Measurement basis of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on an ongoing basis either at fair value or at amortised cost. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report describes how the classes of financial instruments are measured, and how income and expenses, including fair value gains and losses, are recognised.

At 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018, the Santander UK group categorised assets and liabilities measured at fair value within the fair value hierarchy based on the fair value measurement and hierarchy, and valuation techniques, described in Note 41(b) and (c) to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report.

b) Fair values of financial instruments carried at amortised cost

The following table analyses the fair value of the financial instruments carried at amortised cost at 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities carried at amortised cost if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value. Details of the valuation methodology of the financial assets and financial liabilities carried at amortised cost can be found in Note 41(e) to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Annual Report.

 
                                                     30 June 2019      31 December 2018 
                                             --------------------  -------------------- 
                                             Fair value  Carrying  Fair value  Carrying 
                                                   GBPm     value        GBPm     value 
                                                             GBPm                  GBPm 
Assets 
Loans and advances to customers                 207,080   202,516     204,061   201,289 
Loans and advances to banks                       2,065     2,065       2,799     2,799 
Reverse repurchase agreements- non trading       22,416    22,409      21,130    21,127 
Other financial assets at amortised cost          7,168     7,137       7,111     7,229 
                                                238,729   234,127     235,101   232,444 
===========================================  ==========  ========  ==========  ======== 
 
Liabilities 
Deposits by customers                           180,777   180,617     178,181   178,090 
Deposits by banks                                16,500    16,489      17,232    17,221 
Repurchase agreements- non trading               14,779    14,771      10,923    10,910 
Debt securities in issue                         45,664    44,574      47,787    46,692 
Subordinated liabilities                          4,235     3,645       3,877     3,601 
                                                261,955   260,096     258,000   256,514 
===========================================  ==========  ========  ==========  ======== 
 

c) Fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value

The following tables summarise the fair values of the financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value at 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018, analysed by their levels in the fair value hierarchy - Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.

 
                                                              30 June                      31 December 
                                                                 2019                             2018 
                                      ------  -------  --------------  ------  -------  -------------- 
                                       Level    Level  Level    Total   Level    Level  Level    Total   Valuation 
                                           1        2      3     GBPm       1        2      3     GBPm   technique 
                                        GBPm     GBPm   GBPm             GBPm     GBPm   GBPm 
Assets 
                  Exchange rate 
Derivatives        contracts               -    4,402     22    4,424       -    4,323     25    4,348           A 
 Interest rate 
  contracts                                -    2,005      5    2,010       -    2,526      6    2,532       A & C 
 Equity and credit 
  contracts                                -      210     62      272       -      188     63      251       B & D 
 Netting                                   -  (1,261)      -  (1,261)       -  (1,872)      -  (1,872) 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
                                           -    5,356     89    5,445       -    5,165     94    5,259 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
Other financial 
 assets at        Loans and advances 
 FVTPL             to customers            -        -     94       94       -       12     82       94           A 
================ 
                                                                                                              A, B 
 Debt securities                          17       72    562      651      18    2,339    894    3,251         & D 
 
 Reverse repurchase 
  agreements - non 
  trading                                  -        -      -        -       -    2,272      -    2,272           A 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
                                          17       72    656      745      18    4,623    976    5,617 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
Financial 
 assets at 
 FVOCI            Debt securities     12,781      588      -   13,369  12,487      742      -   13,229           D 
 Loans and advances 
  to customers                             -        -     69       69       -        -     73       73           D 
 =================================== 
                                      12,781      588     69   13,438  12,487      742     73   13,302 
 =================================== 
Total assets at fair value            12,798    6,016    814   19,628  12,505   10,530  1,143   24,178 
                                      ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
 
Liabilities 
                  Exchange rate 
Derivatives        contracts               -      926      1      927       -      528     23      551           A 
 Interest rate 
  contracts                                -    1,951      8    1,959       -    2,515      7    2,522       A & C 
 Equity and credit 
  contracts                                -      121     29      150       -      132     36      168       B & D 
 Netting                                   -  (1,261)      -  (1,261)       -  (1,872)      -  (1,872) 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
                                           -    1,737     38    1,775       -    1,303     66    1,369 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
Other financial 
 liabilities      Debt securities 
 at FVTPL          in issue                -    1,065      7    1,072       -      983      7      990           A 
 Structured deposits                       -      104     29      133       -      104     29      133           A 
 Repurchase agreements 
  - non trading                            -        -      -        -       -    2,110      -    2,110           A 
 Collateral and 
  associated financial 
  guarantees                               -      407     21      428       -    3,040     13    3,053           D 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
                                           -    1,576     57    1,633       -    6,237     49    6,286 
 ===================================  ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
Total liabilities at fair 
 value                                     -    3,313     95    3,408       -    7,540    115    7,655 
                                      ======  =======  =====  =======  ======  =======  =====  =======  ========== 
 
 

d) Fair value adjustments

The internal models incorporate assumptions that Santander UK believes would be made by a market participant to establish fair value. Fair value adjustments are adopted when Santander UK considers that there are additional factors that would be considered by a market participant that are not incorporated in the valuation model.

Santander UK classifies fair value adjustments as either 'risk-related' or 'model-related'. The fair value adjustments form part of the portfolio fair value and are included in the balance sheet values of the product types to which they have been applied. The magnitude and types of fair value adjustment are listed in the following table:

 
                                                   30 June   31 December 
                                                      2019          2018 
                                                      GBPm          GBPm 
Risk-related: 
 
  *    Bid-offer and trade specific adjustments         17            13 
 
  *    Uncertainty                                      37            36 
 
  *    Credit risk adjustment                            8             9 
 
  *    Funding fair value adjustment                     5             4 
                                                            ============ 
                                                        67            62 
                                                            ============ 
Model-related                                            1             5 
                                                        68            67 
 

e) Internal models based on information other than market data (Level 3)

Reconciliation of fair value measurement in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy

The following table sets out the movements in Level 3 financial instruments in H119 and H118:

 
                                                                                                 Assets                                         Liabilities 
                                         Derivatives      Other  Financial    Financial  Assets   Total  Derivatives        Other  Liabilities        Total 
                                                GBPm  financial     assets  investments    held    GBPm         GBPm    financial         held         GBPm 
                                                         assets   at FVOCI         GBPm     for                       liabilities          for 
                                                             at       GBPm                 sale                          at FVTPL         sale 
                                                          FVTPL                            GBPm                              GBPm         GBPm 
                                                           GBPm 
At 1 January 2019                                 94        976         73                    -   1,143         (66)         (49)            -        (115) 
Total gains/(losses) 
 recognised in profit 
 or loss: 
 
  *    Fair value movements                        7          1          -                    -       8          (3)          (5)            -          (8) 
 
  *    Foreign exchange/other movements            -          3          -                    -       3            -          (3)            -          (3) 
Transfers in                                       -         11          -                    -      11            -            -            -            - 
Additions                                          3        188          -                    -     191            -          (2)            -          (2) 
Settlements                                     (15)      (523)        (4)                    -   (542)           31            2            -           33 
At 30 June 2019                                   89        656         69                    -     814         (38)         (57)            -         (95) 
 
Gains/(losses) recognised 
 in profit or loss 
 relating to assets 
 and liabilities 
 held at the end 
 of the period                                     7          4          -                    -      11          (3)          (8)            -         (11) 
 
At 31 December 2017                               64        240                      53       -     357         (63)          (6)            -         (69) 
Adoption of IFRS 
 9                                                 -        598        199         (53)       -     744            -            -            -            - 
At 1 January 2018                                 64        838        199                    -   1,101         (63)          (6)            -         (69) 
Total gains/(losses) 
 recognised in profit 
 or loss: 
 
  *    Fair value movements                       26        (5)        (4)                    -      17            4            -            -            4 
 
  *    Foreign exchange/other movements          (5)          -          -                    -     (5)            5            -            -            5 
Transfers in                                       -         19          -                    -      19            -            -            -            - 
Transfer to held 
 for sale                                        (2)      (146)          -                  148       -            1            -          (1)            - 
Additions                                          -          -         17                    -      17            -            -            -            - 
Sales                                              -       (23)          -                    -    (23)            -            -            -            - 
Settlements                                     (21)          -       (37)                    -    (58)           15            -            -           15 
At 30 June 2018                                   62        683        175                  148   1,068         (38)          (6)          (1)         (45) 
 
Gains/(losses) recognised 
 in profit or loss 
 on assets and liabilities 
 held at the end 
 of the period                                    21        (5)        (4)                           12            9            -            -            9 
 

29. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

There have been no significant events between 30 June 2019 and the date of approval of these financial statements which would require a change to or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

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