Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]

NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY - Filing #4413769

Concept	2021-04-05 to 2022-04-04	As at 2022-04-04	2020-04-05 to 2021-04-04	As at 2021-04-04	As at 2020-04-04
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Income taxes paid (refund), classified as operating activities	378,000,000 GBP	—	138,000,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	13,772,000,000 GBP	—	11,062,000,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities	- GBP	—	- GBP	—	—
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	20,000,000 GBP	—	23,000,000 GBP	—	—
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities	68,000,000 GBP	—	96,000,000 GBP	—	—
Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities	210,000,000 GBP	—	245,000,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	1,058,000,000 GBP	—	7,505,000,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from issuing shares	- GBP	—	9,000,000 GBP	—	—
Proceeds from issuing other equity instruments	- GBP	—	743,000,000 GBP	—	—
Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities	27,000,000 GBP	—	27,000,000 GBP	—	—
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	389,000,000 GBP	—	271,000,000 GBP	—	—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	16,000,000 GBP	—	55,000,000 GBP	—	—
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes	13,119,000,000 GBP	—	3,231,000,000 GBP	—	—
Cash and cash equivalents	—	30,824,000,000 GBP	—	17,705,000,000 GBP	14,474,000,000 GBP