Statement Of Changes In Equity [Abstract]

M&G PLC - Filing #5594759

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Statement of changes in equity [abstract]
Statement of changes in equity [line items]
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners of parent	— GBP	— GBP	468,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	468,000,000 GBP	468,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	462,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	462,000,000 GBP	— GBP	462,000,000 GBP	— GBP
Dividends recognised as distributions to non-controlling interests	13,000,000 GBP	— GBP	13,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	13,000,000 GBP	— GBP	13,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP
Increase (decrease) through exercise of options, equity	— GBP	— GBP	4,000,000 GBP	4,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	4,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	9,000,000 GBP	— GBP	— GBP	— GBP	9,000,000 GBP	9,000,000 GBP	— GBP