TIDMRT90

RNS Number : 5957Q

HSBC UK Bank PLC

21 February 2023

 
Financial statements 
                                           Page 
Consolidated income statement                79 
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Consolidated statement of comprehensive 
 income                                      80 
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Consolidated balance sheet                   81 
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Consolidated statement of cash 
 flows                                       82 
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Consolidated statement of changes 
 in equity                                   83 
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HSBC UK Bank plc balance sheet               84 
HSBC UK Bank plc statement of 
 cash flows                                  85 
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HSBC UK Bank plc statement of 
 changes in equity                           86 
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Notes on the financial statements 
                                           Page 
     Basis of preparation and 
1     significant accounting policies        87 
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2    Net fee income                          95 
     Employee compensation and 
3     benefits                               95 
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4    Auditors' remuneration                 100 
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5    Tax                                    100 
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6    Dividends                              102 
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     Fair values of financial 
      instruments carried at fair 
7     value                                 102 
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     Fair values of financial 
      instruments not carried at 
8     fair value                            103 
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9    Derivatives                            104 
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10   Financial investments                  106 
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     Assets pledged, collateral 
11    received and assets transferred       107 
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12   Interests in joint ventures            108 
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13   Investments in subsidiaries            108 
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14   Structured entities                    108 
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15   Goodwill and intangible assets         109 
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     Prepayments, accrued income 
16    and other assets                      110 
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17   Debt securities in issue               110 
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     Accruals, deferred income 
18    and other liabilities                 110 
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19   Provisions                             111 
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20   Subordinated liabilities               112 
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     Maturity analysis of assets, 
      liabilities and off-balance 
21    sheet commitments                     113 
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     Offsetting of financial assets 
22    and financial liabilities             118 
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     Called up share capital and 
23    other equity instruments              119 
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     Contingent liabilities, contractual 
      commitments, guarantees and 
24    contingent assets                     120 
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25   Finance lease receivables              121 
     Legal proceedings and regulatory 
26    matters                               121 
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27   Related party transactions             121 
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     Events after the balance 
28    sheet date                            124 
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     HSBC UK Bank plc's subsidiaries 
29    and joint ventures                    124 
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Consolidated income statement 
for the year ended 31 December 
                                                                    2022     2021 
                                                         Notes      GBPm     GBPm 
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Net interest income                                                6,203    4,650 
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- interest income(1,2,3)                                           7,592    5,072 
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- interest expense                                               (1,389)    (422) 
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Net fee income                                             2       1,245    1,080 
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- fee income                                                       1,493    1,329 
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- fee expense                                                      (248)    (249) 
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Net income from financial instruments held for trading 
 or managed on a fair value basis                                    384      318 
Changes in fair value of other financial instruments 
 mandatorily measured at fair value through profit 
 or loss                                                              36       15 
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Gains less losses from financial investments                          37      101 
Other operating income                                                47       86 
Net operating income before change in expected credit 
 losses and other credit impairment charges                        7,952    6,250 
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Change in expected credit losses and other credit 
 impairment charges                                                (482)      989 
Net operating income                                               7,470    7,239 
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Employee compensation and benefits(4)                      3     (1,079)  (1,022) 
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General and administrative expenses(4)                           (2,271)  (2,316) 
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Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and 
 equipment and right-of-use assets                                 (164)    (174) 
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Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets                   (318)    (247) 
Total operating expenses                                         (3,832)  (3,759) 
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Operating profit                                                   3,638    3,480 
Profit before tax                                                  3,638    3,480 
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Tax expense                                                5       (762)  (1,112) 
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Profit for the year                                                2,876    2,368 
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Attributable to: 
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- ordinary shareholders of the parent company                      2,871    2,363 
- non-controlling interests                                            5        5 
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Profit for the year                                                2,876    2,368 
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1 Interest income recognised on financial assets measured at amortised cost is GBP7,415m (2021: GBP4,926m).

   2   Interest income recognised on financial assets measured at FVOCI is GBP166m (2021: GBP130m). 

3 Interest income calculated using the effective interest method comprises interest recognised on financial assets measured at either amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income.

4 During 2021, 3,607 full-time equivalent employees that were fully dedicated to HSBC UK Bank plc transferred from HSBC Global Services (UK) Limited to HSBC UK Bank plc. As a result of the employee transfer, associated costs for the three months to 31 March 2021 were reported under 'General and administrative expenses' and subsequently reported under 'Employee compensation and benefits'.

 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
for the year ended 31 December 
                                                                2022   2021 
                                                                GBPm   GBPm 
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Profit for the year                                            2,876  2,368 
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Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
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Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit 
 or loss when specific conditions are met: 
Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive 
 income                                                        (300)   (89) 
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- fair value losses                                            (385)    (9) 
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- fair value gains transferred to the income statement 
 on disposal                                                    (37)  (101) 
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- expected credit recoveries recognised in the income 
 statement                                                       (1)    (4) 
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- income taxes                                                   123     25 
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Cash flow hedges                                             (1,234)   (91) 
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- fair value losses                                          (1,884)  (115) 
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- fair value (gains)/losses reclassified to the income 
 statement                                                       180   (20) 
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- income taxes                                                   470     44 
Exchange differences                                             (2)    (1) 
- other exchange differences                                     (2)    (1) 
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to 
 profit or loss: 
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Remeasurement of defined benefit asset/liability             (1,023)  (510) 
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- before income taxes                                        (1,603)  (471) 
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- income taxes(1)                                                580   (39) 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, 
 net of tax                                                  (2,559)  (691) 
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Total comprehensive income for the year                          317  1,677 
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Attributable to: 
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- ordinary shareholders of the parent company                    312  1,672 
- non-controlling interests                                        5      5 
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Total comprehensive income for the year                          317  1,677 
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1 The income tax credit of GBP580m (2021: charge (GBP39m)) arising on Remeasurement of defined benefit asset/liability, includes an income tax credit of GBP134m in 2022 arising upon the remeasurement of deferred tax following the substantive enactment of legislation to reduce the UK banking surcharge rate from 8% to 3% with effect from 1 April 2023 and includes an income tax charge of GBP179m in 2021 arising upon the remeasurement of deferred tax following the substantive enactment of legislation to increase the main rate of UK corporation tax from 19% to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023.

 
Consolidated balance sheet 
at 31 December 
                                                                2022     2021 
                                                      Notes     GBPm     GBPm 
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Assets 
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Cash and balances at central banks                            94,407  112,478 
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Items in the course of collection from other banks               353      299 
Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value 
 through profit or loss                                 7        108       79 
Derivatives                                             9        546       64 
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Loans and advances to banks                                    6,357    1,914 
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Loans and advances to customers                              204,143  195,526 
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Reverse repurchase agreements - non-trading                    7,406    7,988 
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Financial investments                                  10     16,092   14,377 
Prepayments, accrued income and other assets           16      8,762    9,136 
Interests in joint ventures                            12          9        9 
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Goodwill and intangible assets                         15      4,258    4,193 
Total assets                                                 342,441  346,063 
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Liabilities and equity 
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Liabilities 
Deposits by banks                                             10,721   11,180 
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Customer accounts                                            281,095  281,870 
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Repurchase agreements - non-trading                            9,333   10,438 
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Items in the course of transmission to other banks               308      151 
Derivatives                                             9        304      292 
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Debt securities in issue                               17      1,299      900 
Accruals, deferred income and other liabilities        18      3,543    1,674 
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Current tax liabilities                                          173      802 
Provisions                                             19        424      495 
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Deferred tax liabilities                                5        666    1,969 
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Subordinated liabilities                               20     12,349   12,487 
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Total liabilities                                            320,215  322,258 
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Equity 
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Called up share capital                                23          -        - 
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Share premium account                                  23      9,015    9,015 
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Other equity instruments                               23      2,196    2,196 
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Other reserves                                                 6,121    7,657 
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Retained earnings                                              4,834    4,877 
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Total shareholders' equity                                    22,166   23,745 
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Non-controlling interests                                         60       60 
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Total equity                                                  22,226   23,805 
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Total liabilities and equity                                 342,441  346,063 
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The accompanying notes on pages 87 to 125, and the audited sections in: the 'Financial summary' on pages 10 to 14 and the 'Report of the Directors' on pages 17 to 71 form an integral part of these financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

John David Stuart

Director

 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
for the year ended 31 December 
                                                                   2022      2021 
                                                                   GBPm      GBPm 
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Profit before tax                                                 3,638     3,480 
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Adjustments for non-cash items: 
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Depreciation, amortisation and impairment                           482       421 
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Net gain from investing activities                                 (37)     (101) 
Change in expected credit losses gross of recoveries 
 and other credit impairment charges                                575     (911) 
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Provisions including pensions                                      (78)       123 
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Share-based payment expense                                          17        16 
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Other non-cash items included in profit before tax                (204)      (30) 
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Elimination of exchange differences(1)                            1,032      (33) 
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities 
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Change in net trading securities and derivatives                (2,174)      (97) 
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Change in loans and advances to banks and customers             (9,182)   (3,717) 
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Change in reverse repurchase agreements - non-trading               894   (5,503) 
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Change in financial assets mandatorily measured at fair 
 value                                                             (29)      (53) 
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Change in other assets                                          (2,219)       728 
Change in deposits by banks and customer accounts               (1,234)    33,169 
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Change in repurchase agreements - non-trading                   (1,104)     4,288 
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Change in debt securities in issue                                  399        34 
Change in other liabilities                                       1,052   (1,233) 
Contributions paid to defined benefit plans                        (21)     (195) 
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Tax paid                                                        (1,499)        53 
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Net cash from operating activities                              (9,692)    30,439 
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Purchase of financial investments                              (10,386)  (12,468) 
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Proceeds from the sale and maturity of financial investments      8,571    17,000 
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Net cash flows from the purchase and sale of property, 
 plant and equipment                                               (41)      (53) 
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Net investment in intangible assets                               (382)     (347) 
Net cash from investing activities                              (2,238)     4,132 
Subordinated loan capital issued(2)                                   -     4,978 
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Subordinated loan capital repaid(2)                                   -   (2,079) 
Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company 
 and non-controlling interests                                  (1,934)     (752) 
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Net cash from financing activities                              (1,934)     2,147 
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                      (13,864)    36,718 
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 Jan                              114,134    77,422 
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Exchange differences in respect of cash and cash equivalents         49       (6) 
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Dec(3)                          100,319   114,134 
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Cash and cash equivalents comprise: 
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- cash and balances at central banks                             94,407   112,478 
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- items in the course of collection from other banks                353       299 
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- loans and advances to banks of one month or less                5,285       857 
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- reverse repurchase agreements with banks of one month 
 or less                                                            312         - 
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- treasury bills, other bills and certificates of deposit 
 less than three months                                             268       475 
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- cash collateral and net settlement accounts                         2       176 
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- less: items in the course of transmission to other 
 banks                                                            (308)     (151) 
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Dec(3)                          100,319   114,134 
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Interest received was GBP7,054m (2021: GBP5,135m) and interest paid was GBP1,172m (2021: GBP444m).

1 Adjustment to bring changes between opening and closing balance sheet amounts to average rates. This is not done on a line-by-line basis, as details cannot be determined without unreasonable expense.

2 Subordinated liabilities changes during the year are attributable to cash flows from issuance of securities of GBPnil (2021: GBP4,978m) and repayments of GBPnil (2021: GBP(2,079)m). Non-cash changes during the year included foreign exchange losses of GBP556m (2021: GBP25m).

3 At 31 December 2022 GBP4,700m (2021: GBPnil) was not available for use by the group, GBP4,700m (2021: GBPnil) related to mandatory deposits at central banks.

 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
for the year ended 31 December 
                                                                                                     Other reserves 
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                                                          Called 
                                                              up 
                                                           share                          Financial 
                                                         capital                             assets     Cash                       Total 
                                                             and         Other                   at     flow             Group    share- 
                                                           share        equity  Retained      FVOCI  hedging  re-organisa-tion  holders'                              Total 
                                                         premium  instru-ments  earnings    reserve  reserve        reserve(2)    equity  Non-controllinginterests   equity 
                                                            GBPm          GBPm      GBPm       GBPm     GBPm              GBPm      GBPm                      GBPm     GBPm 
At 1 Jan 2022                                              9,015         2,196     4,877         56     (90)             7,691    23,745                        60   23,805 
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Profit for the year                                            -             -     2,871          -        -                 -     2,871                         5    2,876 
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Other comprehensive 
 income (net of tax)                                           -             -   (1,023)      (302)  (1,234)                 -   (2,559)                         -  (2,559) 
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  *    debt instruments at fair value through other 
       comprehensive income                                    -             -         -      (300)        -                 -     (300)                         -    (300) 
 
  *    cash flow hedges                                        -             -         -          -  (1,234)                 -   (1,234)                         -  (1,234) 
 
  *    remeasurement of defined benefit asset/liability        -             -   (1,023)          -        -                 -   (1,023)                         -  (1,023) 
 
  *    exchange differences                                    -             -         -        (2)        -                 -       (2)                         -      (2) 
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Total comprehensive 
 income for the year                                           -             -     1,848      (302)  (1,234)                 -       312                         5      317 
Dividends to shareholders                                      -             -   (1,929)          -        -                 -   (1,929)                       (5)  (1,934) 
Other movements(1)                                             -             -        38          -        -                 -        38                         -       38 
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At 31 Dec 2022                                             9,015         2,196     4,834      (246)  (1,324)             7,691    22,166                        60   22,226 
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At 1 Jan 2021                                              9,015         2,196     3,749        146        1             7,691    22,798                        60   22,858 
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Profit for the year                                            -             -     2,363          -        -                 -     2,363                         5    2,368 
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Other comprehensive 
 income 
 (net of tax)                                                  -             -     (510)       (90)     (91)                 -     (691)                         -    (691) 
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  *    debt instruments at fair value through other 
       comprehensive income                                    -             -         -       (89)        -                 -      (89)                         -     (89) 
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  *    cash flow hedges                                        -             -         -          -     (91)                 -      (91)                         -     (91) 
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  *    remeasurement of defined benefit asset/liability        -             -     (510)          -        -                 -     (510)                         -    (510) 
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  *    exchange differences                                    -             -         -        (1)        -                 -       (1)                         -      (1) 
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Total comprehensive 
 income for the year                                           -             -     1,853       (90)     (91)                 -     1,672                         5    1,677 
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Dividends to shareholders                                      -             -     (747)          -        -                 -     (747)                       (5)    (752) 
Other movements(1)                                             -             -        22          -        -                 -        22                         -       22 
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At 31 Dec 2021                                             9,015         2,196     4,877         56     (90)             7,691    23,745                        60   23,805 
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1 Relates to GBP9m pension assets transfer from HSBC Global Services (UK) Limited and HSBC Bank plc (2021: GBP20m) and share based payments cost of GBP29m in 2022 (2021: GBP2m).

2 The Group reorganisation reserve is an equity reserve which was used to recognise the contribution of equity reserves associated with the ring fenced businesses that were notionally transferred from HSBC Bank plc.

 
HSBC UK Bank plc balance sheet 
at 31 December 
                                                                2022     2021 
                                                      Notes     GBPm     GBPm 
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Assets 
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Cash and balances at central banks                            94,407  112,477 
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Items in the course of collection from other banks               154      132 
Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value 
 through profit or loss                                 7        108       79 
Derivatives                                             9        546       64 
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Loans and advances to banks                                    9,304    4,405 
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Loans and advances to customers                              199,666  191,208 
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Reverse repurchase agreements - non-trading                    7,406    7,988 
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Financial investments                                  10     16,092   14,377 
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Investments in subsidiaries                            13      1,010    1,014 
Prepayments, accrued income and other assets           16      8,527    8,861 
Interests in joint ventures                            12          5        5 
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Goodwill and intangible assets                         15      1,185    1,128 
Total assets                                                 338,410  341,738 
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Liabilities and equity 
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Liabilities 
Deposits by banks                                             11,619   12,095 
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Customer accounts                                            279,575  280,023 
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Repurchase agreements - non-trading                            9,333   10,438 
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Items in the course of transmission to other banks               304      148 
Derivatives                                             9        304      292 
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Debt securities in issue                               17      1,091      675 
Accruals, deferred income and other liabilities        18      3,330    1,514 
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Current tax liabilities                                          135      760 
Provisions                                             19        386      442 
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Deferred tax liabilities                                5        690    2,001 
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Subordinated liabilities                               20     12,349   12,487 
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Total liabilities                                            319,116  320,875 
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Equity 
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Called up share capital                                23          -        - 
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Share premium account                                  23      9,015    9,015 
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Other equity instruments                               23      2,196    2,196 
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Other reserves                                                 3,678    5,214 
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Retained earnings                                              4,405    4,438 
Total equity                                                  19,294   20,863 
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Total liabilities and equity                                 338,410  341,738 
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Profit after tax for the year was GBP2,882m (2021: GBP2,201m).

The accompanying notes on pages 87 to 125, and the audited sections of the 'Report of the Directors' on pages 17 to 71 form an integral part of these financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

John David Stuart

Director

 
HSBC UK Bank plc statement of cash flows 
for the year ended 31 December 
                                                                   2022      2021 
                                                                   GBPm      GBPm 
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Profit before tax                                                 3,599     3,265 
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Adjustments for non-cash items: 
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Depreciation, amortisation and impairment                           473       397 
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Net gain from investing activities                                 (37)     (101) 
Change in expected credit losses gross of recoveries 
 and other credit impairment charges                                457     (801) 
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Provisions including pensions                                      (93)       114 
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Share-based payment expense                                          16        15 
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Other non-cash items included in profit before tax                (204)      (30) 
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Elimination of exchange differences(1)                            1,032      (33) 
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Change in net trading securities and derivatives                (2,174)      (97) 
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Change in loans and advances to banks and customers             (9,130)   (4,163) 
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Change in reverse repurchase agreements - non-trading               894   (5,503) 
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Change in financial assets mandatorily measured at fair 
 value                                                             (29)      (53) 
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Change in other assets                                          (2,188)       693 
Change in deposits by banks and customer accounts                 (924)    33,604 
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Change in repurchase agreements - non-trading                   (1,104)     4,288 
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Change in debt securities in issue                                  416        34 
Change in other liabilities                                       1,013   (1,202) 
Contributions paid to defined benefit plans                        (21)     (195) 
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Tax paid                                                        (1,460)        58 
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Net cash from operating activities                              (9,464)    30,290 
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Purchase of financial investments                              (10,386)  (12,468) 
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Proceeds from the sale and maturity of financial investments      8,571    17,000 
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Net cash flows from the purchase and sale of property, 
 plant and equipment                                               (64)      (44) 
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Net investment in intangible assets                               (375)     (343) 
Net cash from investing activities                              (2,254)     4,145 
Subordinated loan capital issued(2)                                   -     4,978 
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Subordinated loan capital repaid(2)                                   -   (2,000) 
Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company 
 and non-controlling interests                                  (1,929)     (747) 
Net cash from financing activities                              (1,929)     2,231 
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                      (13,647)    36,666 
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 Jan                              114,114    77,454 
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Exchange differences in respect of cash and cash equivalents         49       (6) 
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Dec(3)                          100,516   114,114 
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Cash and cash equivalents comprise: 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- cash and balances at central banks                             94,407   112,477 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- items in the course of collection from other banks                154       132 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- loans and advances to banks of one month or less                5,677     1,002 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- reverse repurchase agreements with banks of one month 
 or less                                                            312         - 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- treasury bills, other bills and certificates of deposit 
 less than three months                                             268       475 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- cash collateral and net settlement accounts                         2       176 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
- less: items in the course of transmission to other 
 banks                                                            (304)     (148) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Dec(3)                          100,516   114,114 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

Interest received was GBP6,671m (2021: GBP4,827m), interest paid was GBP1,154m (2021: GBP417m) and dividends received were GBP161m (2021: GBP57m).

1 Adjustment to bring changes between opening and closing balance sheet amounts to average rates. This is not done on line-by-line basis, as details cannot be determined without unreasonable expense.

2 Subordinated liabilities changes during the year are attributable to cash flows from issuance of securities of GBPnil (2021: GBP4,978m) and repayments of GBPnil (2021: GBP(2,000)m). Non-cash changes during the year included foreign exchange losses of GBP556m (2021: GBP25m).

3 At 31 December 2022, GBP4,700m (2021: GBPnil) was not available for use by the bank, GBP4,700m (2021: GBPnil) related to mandatory deposits at central banks.

 
HSBC UK Bank plc statement of changes in equity 
for the year ended 31 December 
                                                                                                     Other reserves 
                                                                                         -------------------------------------- 
                                                          Called 
                                                              up 
                                                           share                         Financial 
                                                         capital                            assets     Cash                          Total 
                                                             and        Other                   at     flow               Group     share- 
                                                           share       equity  Retained      FVOCI  hedging  re-organisation(2)   holders' 
                                                         premium  instruments  earnings    reserve  reserve             reserve     equity 
                                                            GBPm         GBPm      GBPm       GBPm     GBPm                GBPm       GBPm 
At 1 Jan 2022                                              9,015        2,196     4,438         56     (90)               5,248     20,863 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
Profit for the year                                            -            -     2,882          -        -                   -      2,882 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
Other comprehensive 
 expense (net of tax)                                          -            -   (1,023)      (302)  (1,234)                   -    (2,559) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
 
  *    debt instruments at fair value through other 
       comprehensive income                                    -            -         -      (300)        -                   -      (300) 
- cash flow hedges                                             -            -         -          -  (1,234)                   -    (1,234) 
 
  *    remeasurement of defined benefit asset/liability        -            -   (1,023)          -        -                   -    (1,023) 
 
  *    exchange differences                                    -            -         -        (2)        -                   -        (2) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the year                                           -            -     1,859      (302)  (1,234)                   -        323 
Dividends to shareholders                                      -            -   (1,929)          -        -                   -    (1,929) 
Other movements(1)                                             -            -        37          -        -                   -         37 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                             9,015        2,196     4,405      (246)  (1,324)               5,248     19,294 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
 
At 1 Jan 2021                                              9,015        2,196     3,473        146        1               5,248     20,079 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
Profit for the year                                            -            -     2,201          -        -                   -      2,201 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income (net of tax)                                           -            -     (510)       (90)     (91)                   -      (691) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
 
  *    debt instruments at fair value through other 
       comprehensive income                                    -            -         -       (89)        -                   -       (89) 
------------------------------------------------------- 
 
  *    cash flow hedges                                        -            -         -          -     (91)                   -       (91) 
------------------------------------------------------- 
 
  *    remeasurement of defined benefit asset/liability        -            -     (510)          -        -                   -      (510) 
------------------------------------------------------- 
 
  *    exchange differences                                    -            -         -        (1)        -                   -        (1) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the year                                           -            -     1,691       (90)     (91)                   -      1,510 
Dividends to shareholders                                      -            -     (747)          -        -                   -      (747) 
Other movements(1)                                             -            -        21          -        -                   -         21 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                             9,015        2,196     4,438         56     (90)               5,248     20,863 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -----------  --------  ---------  -------  ------------------  --------- 
 

1 Relates to GBP9m pension assets transfer from HSBC Global Services (UK) Limited and HSBC Bank plc (2021: GBP20m) and share based payments cost of GBP28m in 2022 (2021: GBP1m).

2 The Group reorganisation reserve is an equity reserve which was used to recognise the contribution of equity reserves associated with the ring fenced businesses that were notionally transferred from HSBC Bank plc.

 
Notes on the financial statements 
 
 
1  Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies 
   -------------------------------------------------------- 
 
   1.1    Basis of preparation 
   (a)     Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards 

The consolidated financial statements of HSBC UK and the separate financial statements of the bank comply with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements are also prepared in accordance with IFRSs as issued by the IASB, including interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee, as there are no applicable differences from IFRSs as issued by the IASB for the periods presented. There were no unendorsed standards effective for the year ended 31 December 2022 affecting these consolidated and separate financial statements.

Standards adopted during the year ended 31 December 2022

There were no new accounting standards or interpretations that had a significant effect on HSBC UK in 2022. Accounting policies have been consistently applied.

   (b)     Future accounting developments 

Minor amendments to IFRSs

The IASB has not published any minor amendments to IFRSs which are effective from 1 January 2022 that are applicable to HSBC UK. However, the IASB has published a number of minor amendments to IFRSs that are effective from 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024. The group expects they will have an insignificant effect, when adopted, on the consolidated financial statements of the group and the separate financial statements of the bank.

New IFRSs

IFRS 17 'Insurance Contracts'

IFRS 17 'Insurance Contracts' was issued in May 2017, with amendments to the standard issued in June 2020 and December 2021. Following the amendments, IFRS 17 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023 and has been adopted in its entirety for use in the UK. However, it is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the group and the separate financial statements of the bank.

   (c)     Foreign currencies 

The functional currency of the bank is sterling, which is also the presentational currency of the consolidated financial statements of

the group.

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date of the transaction. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date except non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at historical cost, which are translated using the rate of exchange at the initial transaction date. Exchange differences are included in other comprehensive income or in the income statement depending on where the gain or loss on the underlying item is recognised.

   (d)     Presentation of information 

Certain disclosures required by IFRSs have been included in the audited sections of this Annual Report and Accounts 2022 as follows:

-- disclosures concerning the nature and extent of risks relating to financial instruments are included in the 'Report of the Directors | Risk' on pages 17 to 65; and

   --    capital disclosures are included in the 'Report of the Directors | Risk' on pages 59 to 61. 

In publishing the parent company financial statements together with the group financial statements, the bank has taken advantage of the exemption in Section 408(3) of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its individual income statement and related notes.

   (e)     Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The preparation of financial information requires the use of estimates and judgements about future conditions. In view of the inherent uncertainties and the high level of subjectivity involved in the recognition or measurement of items highlighted as the critical accounting estimates and judgements in section 1.2 below, it is possible that the outcomes in the next financial year could differ from those on which management's estimates are based. This could result in materially different estimates and judgements from those reached by management for the purposes of these financial statements. Management's selection of the group's accounting policies that contain critical estimates and judgements reflects the materiality of the items to which the policies are applied and the high degree of judgement and estimation uncertainty involved.

Management has considered the impact of climate-related risks on HSBC's financial position and performance. While the effects of climate change are a source of uncertainty, as at 31 December 2022 management do not consider there to be a material impact on our critical judgements and estimates from the physical, transition and other climate-related risks in the short to medium term. In particular management has considered the known and observable potential impact of climate-related risks of associated judgements and estimates in our value in use calculations.

   (f)      Segmental analysis 

HSBC UK's chief operating decision-maker is the group Chief Executive, supported by the group Executive Committee, and operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the group Chief Executive and the group Executive Committee.

Measurement of segmental assets, liabilities, income and expenses is in accordance with the group's accounting policies. Segmental income and expenses include transfers between segments and these transfers are conducted at arm's length. Shared costs are included in segments on the basis of the actual recharges made.

The types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenue are discussed in the 'Strategic report | Our global businesses'.

   (g)           Going concern 

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, as the Directors are satisfied that the group and bank have the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. In making this assessment, the Directors have considered a wide range of information relating to present and future conditions, including future projections of profitability, cash flows, capital requirements and capital resources. These considerations include stressed scenarios that reflect the uncertainty in structural changes from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, disrupted supply chains globally, climate change and other top and emerging risks, as well as from the related impacts on profitability, capital and liquidity.

   1.2    Summary of significant accounting policies 
   (a)     Consolidation and related policies 

Investments in subsidiaries

Where an entity is governed by voting rights, the group consolidates when it holds, directly or indirectly, the necessary voting rights to pass resolutions by the governing body. In all other cases, the assessment of control is more complex and requires judgement of other factors, including having exposure to variability of returns, power to direct relevant activities and whether power is held as agent or principal.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The amount of non-controlling interest is measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. The election is made for each business combination.

The bank's investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less impairment losses.

Goodwill

Goodwill is allocated to CGUs for the purpose of impairment testing, which is undertaken at the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The group's CGUs are based on the business lines described in the Strategic Report. Impairment testing is performed once a year, or whenever there is an indication of impairment, by comparing the recoverable amount of a CGU with its carrying amount.

Goodwill is included in a disposal group if the disposal group is a CGU to which goodwill has been allocated or it is an operation within such a CGU. The amount of goodwill included in a disposal group is measured on the basis of the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the CGU retained.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 
The review of goodwill for impairment reflects management's best estimate 
 of the future cash flows of the CGUs and the rates used to discount 
 these cash flows, both of which are subject to uncertain factors as 
 follows: 
 
 
 *    The accuracy of forecast cash flows is subject to a     *    The future cash flows of the CGUs are sensitive to 
      high degree of uncertainty in volatile market                the cash flows projected for the periods for which 
      conditions. Where such circumstances are determined          detailed forecasts are available and to assumptions 
      to exist, management re-tests goodwill for impairment        regarding the long-term pattern of sustainable cash 
      more frequently than once a year when indicators of          flows thereafter. Forecasts are compared with actual 
      impairment exist. This ensures that the assumptions          performance and verifiable economic data, but they 
      on which the cash flow forecasts are based continue          reflect management's view of future business 
      to reflect current market conditions and management's        prospects at the time of the assessment. 
      best estimate of future business prospects. 
 
                                                              *    The rates used to discount future expected cash flows 
                                                                   can have a significant effect on their valuation, and 
                                                                   are based on the costs of equity assigned to 
                                                                   individual CGUs. The cost of equity percentage is 
                                                                   generally derived from a capital asset pricing model 
                                                                   and the market implied cost of equity, which 
                                                                   incorporates inputs reflecting a number of financial 
                                                                   and economic variables, including the risk-free 
                                                                   interest rate and a premium for the risk of the 
                                                                   business being evaluated. These variables are subject 
                                                                   to fluctuations in external market rates and economic 
                                                                   conditions beyond management's control. 
 
 
                                                              *    Key assumptions used in estimating goodwill 
                                                                   impairment are described in Note 15. 
===========================================================  =========================================================== 
 

The group does not consider there to be a significant risk of a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the goodwill balance in the next financial year but does consider this to be an area that is inherently judgemental.

Interests in associates and joint arrangements

Joint arrangements are investments in which the group, together with one or more parties, has joint control. Depending on the group's rights and obligations, the joint arrangement is classified as either a joint operation or a joint venture. The group classifies investments in entities over which it has significant influence, and that are neither subsidiaries nor joint arrangements, as associates.

The group recognises its share of the assets, liabilities and results in a joint operation. Investments in associates and interests in joint ventures are recognised using the equity method. The attributable share of the results and reserves of joint ventures and associates is included in the consolidated financial statements of the group, based on either financial statements made up to 31 December, or pro-rated amounts adjusted for any material transactions or events occurring between the date the financial statements are available and 31 December.

Investments in associates and joint ventures are assessed at each reporting date and tested for impairment when there is an indication that the investment may be impaired. Goodwill on acquisition of interests in joint ventures and associates is not tested separately for impairment, but is assessed as part of the carrying amount of the investment.

   (b)    Income and expense 

Operating income

Interest income and expense

Interest income and expense for all financial instruments, excluding those classified as held for trading are recognised in 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense' in the income statement using the effective interest method.

Interest on credit-impaired financial assets is recognised using the rate of interest used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.

Non-interest income and expense

The group generates fee income from services provided at a fixed price over time, such as account service and card fees, or when it delivers a specific transaction at a point in time, such as broking services and import/export services. With the exception of certain performance fees, all other fees are generated at a fixed price. Fund management and performance fees can be variable depending on the size of the customer portfolio and the group's performance as fund manager. Variable fees are recognised when all uncertainties are resolved. Fee income is generally earned from short-term contracts with payment terms that do not include a significant financing component.

The group acts as principal in the majority of contracts with customers, with the exception of broking services. For most brokerage trades, the group acts as agent in the transaction and recognises broking income net of fees payable to other parties in the arrangement.

The group recognises fees earned on transaction-based arrangements at a point in time when it has fully provided the service to the customer. Where the contract requires services to be provided over time, income is recognised on a systematic basis over the life of the agreement.

Where the group offers a package of services that contains multiple non-distinct performance obligations, such as those included in account service packages, the promised services are treated as a single performance obligation. If a package of services contains distinct performance obligations, such as those including both account and insurance services, the corresponding transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the estimated stand-alone selling prices.

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established. This is the ex-dividend date for listed equity securities, and usually the date when shareholders approve the dividend for unlisted equity securities.

The group buys and sells currencies to customers, as principal and presents the results of this activity, including the related gains and losses from changes in foreign exchange rates, as trading.

Net income/(expense) from financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss includes the following:

-- 'Net income from financial instruments held for trading or managed on a fair value basis': This comprises net trading income, which includes all gains and losses from changes in the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities held for trading and other financial instruments managed on a fair value basis, together with the related interest income, expense and dividends, excluding the effect of changes in the credit risk of liabilities managed on a fair value basis. It also includes all gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives that are managed in conjunction with financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss.

-- 'Changes in fair value of other financial instruments mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or loss': This includes interest on instruments that fail the SPPI test, see (d).

   (c)     Valuation of financial instruments 

All financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is generally its transaction price (that is, the fair value of the consideration given or received). However, if there is a difference between the transaction price and the fair value of financial instruments whose fair value is based on a quoted price in an active market or a valuation technique that uses only data from observable markets, the group recognises the difference as a trading gain or loss at inception (a 'day 1 gain or loss'). In all other cases, the entire day 1 gain or loss is deferred and recognised in the income statement over the life of the transaction either until the transaction matures or is closed out or the valuation inputs become observable.

The fair value of financial instruments is generally measured on an individual basis. Financial instruments are classified into one of three fair value hierarchy levels, described in Note 7, 'Fair values of financial instruments carried at fair value'.

   (d)    Financial instruments measured at amortised cost 

Financial assets that are held to collect the contractual cash flows and which contain contractual terms that give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. Such financial assets include most loans and advances to banks and customers and some debt securities. In addition, most financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost. The group accounts for regular way amortised cost financial instruments using trade date accounting. The carrying value of these financial assets at initial recognition includes any directly attributable transactions costs.

Non-trading reverse repurchase, repurchase and similar agreements

When debt securities are sold subject to a commitment to repurchase them at a predetermined price ('repos'), they remain on the balance sheet and a liability is recorded in respect of the consideration received. Securities purchased under commitments to resell ('reverse repos') are not recognised on the balance sheet and an asset is recorded in respect of the initial consideration paid. Non-trading repos and reverse repos are measured at amortised cost. The difference between the sale and repurchase price or between the purchase and resale price is treated as interest and recognised in net interest income over the life of the agreement.

Finance lease receivables

Agreements which transfer to counterparties substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to the ownership of assets are classified as finance leases. They are recorded at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease, less any impairment allowance. The net investment in finance leases represents the sum of the minimum payments receivable (gross investment in the lease) discounted at the rate of interest implicit in the lease. Initial direct costs incurred in arranging the lease, less any fee income related to the lease, are included in the initial measurement of the net investment.

   (e)     Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 

Financial assets held for a business model that is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling and which contain contractual terms that give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest are measured at FVOCI. These comprise primarily debt securities. They are recognised on the trade date when the group enters into contractual arrangements to purchase and are normally derecognised when they are either sold or redeemed. They are subsequently remeasured at fair value and changes therein (except for those relating to impairment, interest income and foreign currency exchange gains and losses) are recognised in other comprehensive income until the assets are sold. Upon disposal, the cumulative gains or losses in other comprehensive income are recognised in the income statement as 'Gains less losses from financial instruments'. Financial assets measured at FVOCI are included in the impairment calculations set out below and impairment is recognised in profit or loss.

   (f)      Derivatives 

Derivatives are financial instruments that derive their value from the price of underlying items such as equities, interest rates or other indices. Derivatives are recognised initially and are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Derivatives are classified as assets when their fair value is positive or as liabilities when their fair value is negative. This includes embedded derivatives in financial liabilities, which are bifurcated from the host contract when they meet the definition of a derivative on a stand-alone basis.

Hedge accounting

When derivatives are not part of fair value designated relationships, if held for risk management purposes they are designated in hedge accounting relationships where the required criteria for documentation and hedge effectiveness are met. The group uses these derivatives or, where allowed, other non-derivative hedging instruments in fair value hedges or cash flow hedges as appropriate to the risk being hedged.

Fair value hedge

Fair value hedge accounting does not change the recording of gains and losses on derivatives and other hedging instruments, but results in recognising changes in the fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities attributable to the hedged risk that would not otherwise be recognised in the income statement. If a hedge relationship no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, hedge accounting is discontinued and the cumulative adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item is amortised to the income statement on a recalculated effective interest rate, unless the hedged item has been derecognised, in which case it is recognised in the income statement immediately.

Cash flow hedge

The effective portion of gains and losses on hedging instruments is recognised in other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivative hedging instruments that are part of a cash flow hedge relationship is recognised immediately in the income statement within 'Net income from financial instruments held for trading or managed on a fair value basis'. The accumulated gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to the income statement in the same periods in which the hedged item affects profit or loss. When a hedge relationship is discontinued, or partially discontinued, any cumulative gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income remains in equity until the forecast transaction is recognised in the income statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is immediately reclassified to the income statement.

   (g)     Impairment of amortised cost and FVOCI financial assets 

ECL are recognised for loans and advances to banks and customers, non-trading reverse repurchase agreements, other financial assets held at amortised cost, debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income ('FVOCI'), and certain loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. At initial recognition, an allowance (or provision in the case of some loan commitments and financial guarantees) is required for ECL resulting from default events that are possible within the next 12 months, or less, where the remaining life is less than 12 months ('12-month ECL'). In the event of a significant increase in credit risk, an allowance (or provision) is required for ECL resulting from all possible default events over the expected life of the financial instrument ('lifetime ECL'). Financial assets where 12-month ECL is recognised are considered to be 'stage 1'; financial assets which are considered to have experienced a significant increase in credit risk are in 'stage 2'; and financial assets for which there is objective evidence of impairment so are considered to be in default or otherwise credit impaired are in 'stage 3'. POCI are treated differently as set out below.

Credit impaired (stage 3)

The group determines that a financial instrument is credit impaired and in stage 3 by considering relevant objective evidence, primarily whether contractual payments of either principal or interest are past due for more than 90 days, there are other indications that the borrower is unlikely to pay such as that a concession has been granted to the borrower for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower's financial condition, or the loan is otherwise considered to be in default.

If such unlikeliness to pay is not identified at an earlier stage, it is deemed to occur when an exposure is 90 days past due, even where regulatory rules permit default to be defined based on 180 days past due. Therefore, the definitions of credit impaired and default are aligned as far as possible so that stage 3 represents all loans that are considered defaulted or otherwise credit impaired.

Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate to the amortised cost amount, i.e. gross carrying amount less ECL allowance.

Write-off

Financial assets (and the related impairment allowances) are normally written off, either partially or in full, when there is no realistic prospect of recovery. Where loans are secured, this is generally after receipt of any proceeds from the realisation of security. In circumstances where the net realisable value of any collateral has been determined and there is no reasonable expectation of further recovery, write-off may be earlier.

Forbearance

Loans are identified as forborne and classified as either performing or non-performing when HSBC UK modifies the contractual terms due to financial difficulty of the borrower. Non-performing forborne loans are stage 3 and classified as non-performing until they meet the cure criteria, as specified by applicable credit risk policy (for example, when the loan is no longer in default and no other indicators of default have been present for at least 12 months). Any amount written off as a result of any modification of contractual terms upon entering forbearance would not be reversed.

In 2022, HSBC UK adopted the EBA Guidelines on the application of definition of default for our retail portfolios, which affects credit risk policies and our reporting in respect of the status of loans as credit impaired principally due to forbearance (or curing thereof). Further details are provided under 'Forborne loans and advances' on page 27.

Performing forborne loans are initially stage 2 and remain classified as forborne until they meet applicable cure criteria (for example, they continue to not be in default and no other indicators of default are present for a period of at least 24 months). At this point, the loan is either stage 1 or stage 2 as determined by comparing the risk of a default occurring at the reporting date (based on the modified contractual terms) and the risk of a default occurring at initial recognition (based on the original, unmodified contractual terms).

A forborne loan is derecognised if the existing agreement is cancelled and a new agreement is made on substantially different terms, or if the terms of an existing agreement are modified such that the forborne loan is a substantially different financial instrument. Any new loans that arise following derecognition events in these circumstances would generally be classified as POCI and will continue to be disclosed as forborne.

Loan modifications other than forborne loans

Loan modifications that are not identified as forborne are considered to be commercial restructuring. Where a commercial restructuring results in a modification (whether legalised through an amendment to the existing terms or the issuance of a new loan contract) such that HSBC UK rights to the cash flows under the original contract have expired, the old loan is derecognised and the new loan is recognised at fair value. The rights to cash flows are generally considered to have expired if the commercial restructure is at market rates and no payment-related concession has been provided. Modifications of certain higher credit risk wholesale loans are assessed for derecognition having regard to changes in contractual terms that either individually or in combination are judged to result in a substantially different financial instrument. Mandatory and general offer loan modifications that are not borrower-specific, for example market-wide customer relief programmes generally do not result in derecognition, but their stage allocation is determined considering all available and supportable information under our ECL impairment policy. Changes made to these financial instruments that are economically equivalent and required by interest rate benchmark reform do not result in the derecognition or a change in the carrying amount of the financial instrument, but instead require the effective interest rate to be updated to reflect the change of the interest rate benchmark.

Significant increase in credit risk (stage 2)

An assessment of whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition is performed at each reporting period by considering the change in the risk of default occurring over the remaining life of the financial instrument. The assessment explicitly or implicitly compares the risk of default occurring at the reporting date compared with that at initial recognition, taking into account reasonable and supportable information, including information about past events, current conditions and future economic conditions. The assessment is unbiased, probability-weighted, and to the extent relevant, uses forward-looking information consistent with that used in the measurement of ECL. The analysis of credit risk is multifactor. The determination of whether a specific factor is relevant and its weight compared with other factors depends on the type of product, the characteristics of the financial instrument and the borrower. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a single set of criteria that will determine what is considered to be a significant increase in credit risk and these criteria will differ for different types of lending, particularly between retail and wholesale. However, unless identified at an earlier stage, all financial assets are deemed to have suffered a significant increase in credit risk when 30 days past due. In addition, wholesale loans that are individually assessed, which are typically corporate and commercial customers, and included on a watch or worry list, are included in stage 2.

For wholesale portfolios, the quantitative comparison assesses default risk using a lifetime PD which encompasses a wide range of information including the obligor's CRR, macro-economic condition forecasts and credit transition probabilities. For origination CRRs up to 3.3, significant increase in credit risk is measured by comparing the average PD for the remaining term estimated at origination with the equivalent estimation at the reporting date. The quantitative measure of significance varies depending on the credit quality at origination as follows:

 
 
0.1-1.2  15 bps 
-------  ------ 
2.1-3.3  30 bps 
-------  ------ 
 

For CRRs greater than 3.3 that are not impaired, a significant increase in credit risk is considered to have occurred when the origination PD has doubled. The significance of changes in PD was informed by expert credit risk judgement, referenced to historical credit migrations and to relative changes in external market rates.

For loans originated prior to the implementation of IFRS 9, the origination PD does not include adjustments to reflect expectations of future macroeconomic conditions since these are not available without the use of hindsight. In the absence of this data, origination PD must be approximated assuming through-the-cycle PDs and through-the-cycle migration probabilities, consistent with the instrument's underlying modelling approach and the CRR at origination. For these loans, the quantitative comparison is supplemented with additional CRR deterioration-based thresholds, as set out in the table below:

 
 
0.1      5 notches 
-------  --------- 
1.1-4.2  4 notches 
-------  --------- 
4.3-5.1  3 notches 
-------  --------- 
5.2-7.1  2 notches 
-------  --------- 
7.2-8.2  1 notch 
-------  --------- 
8.3      0 notch 
-------  --------- 
 

Further information about the 23-grade scale used for CRR can be found on page 27 - Risk rating scales.

For Retail portfolios, default risk is assessed using a reporting date 12-month PD derived from credit scores, which incorporate all available information about the customer. This PD is adjusted for the effect of macroeconomic forecasts for periods longer than

12 months and is considered to be a reasonable approximation of a lifetime PD measure. Retail exposures are first segmented into homogenous portfolios, generally by country, product and brand. Within each portfolio, the stage 2 accounts are defined as accounts with an adjusted 12-month PD greater than the average 12-month PD of loans in that portfolio 12 months before they become 30 days past due. The expert credit risk judgement is that no prior increase in credit risk is significant. This portfolio-specific threshold therefore identifies loans with a PD higher than would be expected from loans that are performing as originally expected and higher than that which would have been acceptable at origination. It therefore approximates a comparison of origination to reporting date PDs.

As additional data becomes available, the retail transfer criteria approach continues to be refined to utilise a more relative approach for certain portfolios. These enhancements take advantage of the increase in origination related data in the assessment of significant increases in credit risk by comparing remaining lifetime PD to the comparable remaining term lifetime PD at origination based on portfolio-specific origination segments. These enhancements resulted in significant migrations of loans to customers gross carrying amounts from stage 1 to stage 2, but did not have a significant impact on the overall ECL for these portfolios in 2022 due to low loan-to-value ratios.

Unimpaired and without significant increase in credit risk (stage 1)

ECL resulting from default events that are possible within the next 12 months ('12-month ECL') are recognised for financial instruments that remain in stage 1.

Purchased or originated credit impaired

Financial assets that are purchased or originated at a deep discount that reflects the incurred credit losses are considered to be POCI. This population includes new financial instruments recognised in most cases following the derecognition of forborne loans. The amount of change in lifetime ECL for a POCI loan is recognised in profit or loss until the POCI loan is derecognised, even if the lifetime ECL are less than the amount of ECL included in the estimated cash flows on initial recognition.

Movement between stages

Financial assets can be transferred between the different categories (other than POCI) depending on their relative increase in credit risk since initial recognition. Financial instruments are transferred out of stage 2 if their credit risk is no longer considered to be significantly increased since initial recognition based on the assessments described above. In the case of non-performing forborne loans, such financial instruments are transferred out of stage 3 when they no longer exhibit any evidence of credit impairment and meet the curing criteria as described above.

Measurement of ECL

The assessment of credit risk and the estimation of ECL are unbiased and probability-weighted, and incorporate all available information which is relevant to the assessment including information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and economic conditions at the reporting date. In addition, the estimation of ECL should take into account the time value of money and considers other factors such as climate-related risks.

In general, the group calculates ECL using three main components: a PD, a LGD and the EAD.

The 12-month ECL is calculated by multiplying the 12-month PD, LGD and EAD. Lifetime ECL is calculated using the lifetime PD instead. The 12-month and lifetime PDs represent the probability of default occurring over the next 12 months and the remaining maturity of the instrument respectively.

The EAD represents the expected balance at default, taking into account the repayment of principal and interest from the balance sheet date to the default event together with any expected drawdowns of committed facilities. The LGD represents expected losses on the EAD given the event of default, taking into account, among other attributes, the mitigating effect of collateral value at the time it is expected to be realised and the time value of money.

The group makes use of the Basel II IRB framework where possible, with recalibration to meet the differing IFRS 9 requirements as set out in the following table:

 
 
PD     Through the cycle (represents            Point in time (based on current 
        long-run average PD throughout           conditions, adjusted to take 
        a full economic cycle).                  into account estimates of future 
        The definition of default includes       conditions that will impact PD). 
        a backstop of 90+ days past due,         Default backstop of 90+ days 
        although this has been modified          past due for all portfolios. 
        to 180+ days past due for some 
        portfolios, particularly UK and 
        US mortgages. 
-----  ---------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
EAD    Cannot be lower than current             Amortisation captured for term 
        balance.                                 products. 
-----  ---------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
LGD    Downturn LGD (consistent losses          Expected LGD (based on estimate 
        expected to be suffered during           of loss given default including 
        a severe but plausible economic          the expected impact of future 
        downturn).                               economic conditions such as changes 
        Regulatory floors may apply to           in value of collateral). 
        mitigate risk of underestimating         No floors. 
        downturn LGD due to lack of historical   Discounted using the original 
        data.                                    effective interest rate of the 
        Discounted using cost of capital.        loan. 
        All collection costs included.           Only costs associated with obtaining/selling 
                                                 collateral included. 
-----  ---------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
                                                Discounted back from point of 
Other                                            default to balance sheet date. 
-----  ---------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 

While 12-month PDs are recalibrated from Basel II models where possible, the lifetime PDs are determined by projecting the 12-month PD using a term structure. For the wholesale methodology, the lifetime PD also takes into account credit migration, i.e. a customer migrating through the CRR bands over its life.

The ECL for wholesale stage 3 is determined on an individual basis using a DCF methodology. The expected future cash flows are based on the credit risk officer's estimates at the reporting date, reflecting reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections of future recoveries and expected future receipts of interest. Collateral is taken into account if it is likely that the recovery of the outstanding amount will include realisation of collateral based on its estimated fair value of collateral at the time of expected realisation, less costs for obtaining and selling the collateral.

The cash flows are discounted at a reasonable approximation of the original effective interest rate. For significant cases, cash flows under four different scenarios are probability-weighted by reference to the economic scenarios applied more generally by the group and the judgement of the credit risk officer in relation to the likelihood of the workout strategy succeeding or receivership being required. For less significant cases, the effect of different economic scenarios and work-out strategies is approximated and applied as an adjustment to the most likely outcome.

Period over which ECL is measured

Expected credit loss is measured from the initial recognition of the financial asset. The maximum period considered when measuring ECL (be it 12-month or lifetime ECL) is the maximum contractual period over which the group is exposed to credit risk. However, where the financial instrument includes both a drawn and undrawn commitment and the contractual ability to demand repayment and cancel the undrawn commitment does not serve to limit the group's exposure to credit risk to the contractual notice period, the contractual period does not determine the maximum period considered. Instead, ECL is measured over the period the group remains exposed to credit risk that is not mitigated by credit risk management actions. This applies to retail overdrafts and credit cards, where the period is the average time taken for stage 2 exposures to default or close as performing accounts, determined on a portfolio basis and ranging from between two and six years. In addition, for these facilities it is not possible to identify the ECL on the loan commitment component separately from the financial asset component. As a result, the total ECL is recognised in the loss allowance for the financial asset unless the total ECL exceeds the gross carrying amount of the financial asset, in which case the ECL is recognised as a provision. For wholesale overdraft facilities, credit risk management actions are taken no less frequently than on an annual basis.

Forward-looking economic inputs

The group applies multiple forward-looking global economic scenarios determined with reference to external forecast distributions representative of its view of forecast economic conditions. This approach is considered sufficient to calculate unbiased expected loss in most economic environments. In certain economic environments, additional analysis may be necessary and may result in additional scenarios or adjustments, to reflect a range of possible economic outcomes sufficient for an unbiased estimate. The detailed methodology is disclosed in 'Measurement uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of ECL estimates' on page 33.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 
The calculation of the group's ECL under IFRS 9 requires the group 
 to make a number of judgements, assumptions and estimates. The most 
 significant are set out below: 
========================================================================================================================= 
 
 
 *    Defining what is considered to be a significant           *    The section 'Measurement uncertainty and sensitivity 
      increase in credit risk.                                       analysis of ECL estimates', marked as audited on 
                                                                     pages 33 to 37, sets out the assumptions used in 
                                                                     determining ECL, and provides an indication of the 
 *    Determining the lifetime and point of initial                  sensitivity of the result to the application of 
      recognition of overdrafts and credit cards.                    different weightings being applied to different 
                                                                     economic assumptions. 
 
 *    Selecting and calibrating the PD, LGD and EAD models 
, 
      which support the calculations, including making 
      reasonable and supportable judgements about how 
      models react to current and future economic 
      conditions. 
 
 
 *    Selecting model inputs and economic forecasts, 
      including determining whether sufficient and 
      appropriately weighted economic forecasts are 
      incorporated to calculate unbiased expected loss. 
 
 
 *    Making management judgemental adjustments to account 
      for late breaking events, model and data limitations 
      and deficiencies, and expert credit judgements. 
==========================================================  ============================================================= 
 
   (h)     Employee compensation and benefits 

Share-based payments

The group enters into both equity-settled and cash-settled share-based payment arrangements with its employees as compensation for the provision of their services.

The vesting period for these schemes may commence before the legal grant date if the employees have started to render services in respect of the award before the legal grant date, where there is a shared understanding of the terms and conditions of the arrangement. Expenses are recognised when the employee starts to render service to which the award relates.

Cancellations result from the failure to meet a non-vesting condition during the vesting period, and are treated as an acceleration of vesting recognised immediately in the income statement. Failure to meet a vesting condition by the employee is not treated as a cancellation, and the amount of expense recognised for the award is adjusted to reflect the number of awards expected to vest.

Post-employment benefit plans

The group operates a pension plan which provides defined benefit and defined contribution pensions.

Payments to defined contribution schemes are charged as an expense as the employees render service.

Defined benefit pension obligations are calculated using the projected unit credit method. The net charge to the income statement mainly comprises the service cost and the net interest on the net defined benefit asset or liability, and is presented in operating expenses.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit asset or liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognised immediately in other comprehensive income. The net defined benefit asset or liability represents the present value of defined benefit obligations reduced by the fair value of plan assets (see policy (c)), after applying the asset ceiling test, where the net defined benefit surplus is limited to the present value of available refunds and reductions in future contributions to the plan.

The costs of obligations arising from other post-employment plans are accounted for on the same basis as defined benefit pension plans.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 
The most significant critical accounting estimates relate to the determination 
 of key assumptions applied in calculating the defined benefit pension 
 obligation. 
 
 
    *    A range of assumptions could be applied, and 
         different assumptions could significantly alter the 
         defined benefit obligation and the amounts recognised 
         in profit or loss or OCI. 
 
 
    *    The calculation of the defined benefit pension 
         obligation includes assumptions with regard to the 
         discount rate, inflation rate, pension payments and 
         deferred pensions, pay and mortality. Management 
         determines these assumptions in consultation with the 
         plan's actuaries. 
 
 
    *    Key assumptions used in calculating the defined 
         benefit pension obligation and the sensitivity of the 
         calculation to different assumptions are described in 
         Note 3. 
  ============================================================================== 
 
   (i)      Tax 

Income tax comprises current tax and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the tax is recognised in the same statement in which the related item appears.

Current tax is the tax expected to be payable on the taxable profit for the year and on any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The group provides for potential current tax liabilities that may arise on the basis of the amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet, and the amounts attributed to such assets and liabilities for tax purposes. Deferred tax is calculated using the tax rates expected to apply in the periods as the assets will be realised or the liabilities settled.

Current and deferred tax are calculated based on tax rates and laws enacted, or substantively enacted, by the balance sheet date.

   (j)      Provisions, contingent liabilities and guarantees 

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle a present legal or constructive obligation that has arisen as a result of past events and for which a reliable estimate can be made.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 
The recognition and measurement of provisions requires the group to 
 make a number of judgements, assumptions and estimates. The most significant 
 are set out below: 
 
 
 *    Determining whether a present obligation exists.        *    Provisions for legal proceedings and regulatory 
      Professional advice is taken on the assessment of            matters remain very sensitive to the assumptions used 
      litigation and similar obligations.                          in the estimate. There could be a wider range of 
                                                                   possible outcomes for any pending legal proceedings, 
                                                                   investigations or inquiries. As a result it is often 
 *    Provisions for legal proceedings and regulatory              not practicable to quantify a range of possible 
      matters typically require a higher degree of                 outcomes for individual matters. It is also not 
      judgement than other types of provisions. When               practicable to meaningfully quantify ranges of 
      matters are at an early stage, accounting judgements         potential outcomes in aggregate for these types of 
      can be difficult because of the high degree of               provisions because of the diverse nature and 
      uncertainty associated with determining whether a            circumstances of such matters and the wide range of 
      present obligation exists, and estimating the                uncertainties involved. 
      probability and amount of any outflows that may 
      arise. As matters progress, management and legal 
      advisers evaluate on an ongoing basis whether 
      provisions should be recognised, revising previous 
      estimates as appropriate. At more advanced stages, it 
      is typically easier to make estimates around a better 
      defined set of possible outcomes. 
===========================================================  =========================================================== 
 

Contingent liabilities, contractual commitments and guarantees

Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities, which include certain guarantees and letters of credit pledged as collateral security, and contingent liabilities related to legal proceedings or regulatory matters, are not recognised in the financial statements but are disclosed unless the probability of settlement is remote.

Financial guarantee contracts

Liabilities under financial guarantee contracts that are not classified as insurance contracts are recorded initially at their fair value, which is generally the fee received or present value of the fee receivable.

   (k)     Impairment of non-financial assets 

Software under development is tested for impairment at least annually. Other non-financial assets are property, plant and equipment, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and right-of-use assets. They are tested for impairment at the individual asset level when there is indication of impairment at that level, or at the CGU level for assets that do not have a recoverable amount at the individual asset level. In addition, impairment is also tested at the CGU level when there is indication of impairment at that level. For this purpose, CGUs are considered to be the principal operating legal entities divided by global business.

Impairment testing compares the carrying amount of the non-financial asset or CGU with its recoverable amount, which is the higher of the fair value less costs of disposal or the value in use. The carrying amount of a CGU comprises the carrying values of its assets and liabilities, including non-financial assets that are directly attributable to it and non-financial assets that can be allocated to it on a reasonable and consistent basis. Non-financial assets that cannot be allocated to an individual CGU are tested for impairment at an appropriate grouping of CGUs. The recoverable amount of the CGU is the higher of the fair value less costs of disposal of the CGU, which is determined by independent and qualified valuers where relevant, and the value in use, which is calculated based on appropriate inputs (see Note 15).

When the recoverable amount of a CGU is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement to the extent that the impairment can be allocated on a pro-rata basis to the non-financial assets by reducing their carrying amounts to the higher of their respective individual recoverable amount or nil. Impairment is not allocated to the financial assets in a CGU.

Impairment loss recognised in prior periods for non-financial assets is reversed when there has been a change in the estimate used to determine the recoverable amount. The impairment loss is reversed to the extent that the carrying amount of the non-financial assets would not exceed the amount that would have been determined (net of amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised in prior periods.

   (l)      Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Such investments are normally those with less than three months' maturity from the date of acquisition.

 
2  Net fee income 
   -------------- 
 
 
                                      Year ended 
                                    31 Dec  31 Dec 
                                      2022    2021 
Net fee income by product             GBPm    GBPm 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Account services                       257     276 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Funds under management                 114     126 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Cards                                  580     410 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Credit facilities                      130     140 
Imports/exports                         30      33 
Insurance agency commission             25      59 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Receivables finance                     96      90 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Other                                  261     195 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Fee income                           1,493   1,329 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Less: fee expense                    (248)   (249) 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Net fee income                       1,245   1,080 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Net fee income by global business 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Wealth and Personal Banking            590     514 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Commercial Banking                     879     755 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Global Banking and Markets           (222)   (188) 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Corporate Centre                       (2)     (1) 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 

Net fee income includes GBP1,129m of fees earned on financial assets that are not at fair value through profit or loss (other than amounts included in determining the effective interest rate) (2021: GBP1,094m), GBP174m of fees payable on financial liabilities that are not at fair value through profit of loss (other than amounts included in determining the effective interest rate) (2021: GBP126m), GBP118m of fees earned on trust and other fiduciary activities (2021: GBP11m).

 
3  Employee compensation and benefits 
   ---------------------------------- 
 
 
                            2022  2021(1) 
                            GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------  -----  ------- 
Wages and salaries           971      903 
-------------------------  -----  ------- 
Social security costs        106       97 
-------------------------  -----  ------- 
Post-employment benefits       2       22 
-------------------------  -----  ------- 
Year ended 31 Dec          1,079    1,022 
-------------------------  -----  ------- 
 
 
Average number of persons employed by the group during the year 
                                              2022(2)      2021(1,2) 
Wealth and Personal Banking                    15,923         16,458 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
Commercial Banking                              4,491          4,932 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
Global Banking and Markets                         54             51 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
Corporate Centre                                   33              6 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
Year ended 31 Dec                              20,501         21,447 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
 

1 During 2021, 3,607 full-time equivalent employees that were fully dedicated to HSBC UK Bank plc transferred from HSBC Global Services (UK) Limited to HSBC UK Bank plc. As a result of the employee transfer, associated costs for the three months to 31 March 2021 were reported under 'General and administrative expenses' and subsequently reported under 'Employee compensation and benefits'.

2 Average number of headcount staff in corporate centre are allocated to the respective the global businesses. The allocation is on the basis of amounts charged to the respective global business.

Share-based payments

The share-based payment income statement charge is recognised in wages and salaries as follows:

 
                                                     2022  2021 
                                                     GBPm  GBPm 
---------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
Restricted share awards                                 8     7 
---------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
Savings-related and other share award option plans      9    10 
---------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
Year ended 31 Dec                                      17    17 
---------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
 
 
HSBC Group share awards 
 
Deferred share       An assessment of performance over the relevant period 
 awards (including    ending on 31 December is used to determine the amount 
 annual incentive     of the award to be granted. 
 awards, LTI awards    *    Deferred awards generally require employees to remain 
 delivered in               in employment over the vesting period and are 
 shares) and GPSP           generally not subject to performance conditions after 
                            the grant date. 
 
 
                       *    Deferred share awards generally vest over a period of 
                            three, five or seven years. 
 
 
                       *    Vested shares may be subject to a retention 
                            requirement post-vesting. 
 
 
                       *    Awards are subject to malus and clawback provisions. 
-------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
International        The plan was first introduced in Hong Kong in 2013 and 
 Employee Share       now includes employees based in 31 jurisdictions. 
 Purchase Plan         *    Shares are purchased in the market each quarter up to 
 ('ShareMatch')             a maximum value of GBP750, or the equivalent in local 
                            currency. 
 
 
                       *    Matching awards are added at a ratio of one free 
                            share for every three purchased. 
 
 
                       *    Matching awards vest subject to continued employment 
                            and the retention of the purchased shares for a 
                            maximum period of two years and nine months. 
-------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
 
Movement on HSBC Group share awards 
                                                         2022     2021 
                                                       Number   Number 
                                                       (000s)   (000s) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Restricted share awards outstanding at 1 Jan            2,457    1,525 
Additions during the year                               1,976    2,101 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Released in the year                                  (1,404)  (1,137) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Forfeited in the year                                    (48)     (32) 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Restricted share awards outstanding at 31 Dec           2,981    2,457 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Weighted average fair value of awards granted (GBP)      4.03     4.11 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 
HSBC Group share option plans 
 
Savings-related 
 share option           *    Eligible employees can save up to GBP500 per month 
 plans ('Sharesave')         with the option to use the savings to acquire shares. 
 
 
                        *    These are generally exercisable within six months 
                             following either the third or fifth anniversary of 
                             the commencement of a three-year or five-year 
                             contract, respectively. 
 
 
                        *    The exercise price is set at a 20% (2021: 20%) 
                             discount to the market value immediately preceding 
                             the date of invitation. 
--------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
 

Calculation of fair values

The fair values of share options are calculated using a Black-Scholes model. The fair value of a share award is based on the share price at the date of the grant.

 
Movement on HSBC Group share option plans 
                                                         Savings-related 
                                                        share option plans 
                                                      --------------------- 
                                                          Number    WAEP(1) 
                                                          (000s)        GBP 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
Outstanding at 1 Jan 2022                                 64,073       2.85 
Granted during the year                                    4,523       4.30 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
Exercised during the year                                (1,517)       3.56 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
Expired during the year                                  (1,360)       4.95 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
Forfeited during the year                                (5,369)       2.94 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
Outstanding at 31 Dec 2022                                60,350       2.88 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
- of which exercisable                                     1,761       4.35 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)         2.23 
----------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
Outstanding at 1 Jan 2021                              59,815  2.96 
Granted during the year                                16,434  5.28 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
Exercised during the year                             (1,693)  3.69 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
Expired during the year                                 (488)  4.13 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
Forfeited during the year                             (9,995)  3.60 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
Outstanding at 31 Dec 2021                             64,073  2.85 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
- of which exercisable                                  2,702  3.98 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)      2.97 
----------------------------------------------------  -------  ---- 
 
   1   Weighted average exercise price. 

Post-employment benefit plans

We operate a pension plan for our employees called the HBUK section of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme ('the plan'), which has both defined benefit and defined contribution sections. The HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme was fully sectionalised in 2018 to meet the requirements of the Banking Reform Act.

The Pension risk section on page 58 contains details about the policies and practices associated with the plan. Climate-related risks on page 21 provides details of how the trustee of our employee pension plan, the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme, manages climate risk.

The defined benefit section was closed to future benefit accrual in 2015, with defined benefits earned by employees at that date continuing to be linked to their salary while they remain employed by the HSBC Group. The plan is overseen by an independent corporate trustee, who has a fiduciary responsibility for the operation of the plan. Its assets are held separately from the assets of the group.

The investment strategy of the plan is to hold the majority of assets in bonds, with the remainder in a diverse range of investments. It also includes some interest rate swaps to reduce interest rate risk, inflation swaps to reduce inflation risk and longevity swaps to reduce the impact of longer life expectancy. For further details of the measures to manage the market volatility experienced during the second half of 2022, see Treasury risk on page 55.

The plan is subject to the statutory funding objective requirements of the UK Pensions Act 2004, which requires that it be funded to at least the level of technical provisions (an actuarial estimate of the assets needed to provide for the benefits already built up under the plan). Where a funding valuation is carried out and identifies a deficit, the employer and trustee are required to agree to a deficit recovery plan.

The latest funding valuation of the plan at 31 December 2019 was carried out by Colin G Singer of Willis Towers Watson Limited, who is a Fellow of the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, using the projected unit credit method. At that date, the market value of the plan's assets was GBP31.1bn and this exceeded the value placed on its liabilities on an ongoing basis by GBP2.5bn, giving a funding level of 109%. These figures include defined contribution assets amounting to GBP2.4bn. The funding valuation is used to judge the amount of cash contributions the group needs to put into the pension scheme. It will always be different to the IAS 19 accounting surplus, which is an accounting rule concerning employee benefits and shown on the balance sheet of our financial statements. The main differences between the assumptions used for assessing the liabilities for this funding valuation and those used for IAS19 are that an element of prudence is contained in the funding assumptions for discount rate, inflation rate and life expectancy. The next funding valuation will be performed in 2023, with an effective date 31 December 2022. The plan is estimated to remain in a comfortable surplus relative to funding liabilities as at end 2022, based on assumptions consistent with those used to determine the funding liabilities for the 2019 valuation.

The actuary also assessed the value of the liabilities if the HBUK section of the plan were to have been stopped and an insurance company asked to secure all future pension payments. This is generally larger than the amount needed on the ongoing basis described above because an insurance company would use more prudent assumptions which allow for reserves and include a more prudent allowance for the future administrative expenses of the plan. Under this approach, the amount of assets needed was estimated to be GBP33bn at 31 December 2019.

The Trust Deed gives the ability for HSBC UK to take a refund of surplus assets after the plan has been run down such that no further beneficiaries remain. In assessing whether a surplus is recoverable HSBC UK has considered its right to obtain a future refund together with the rights of third parties such as trustees. On this basis, any net surplus in the HBUK section of the plan is recognised in HSBC UK's financial statements.

Guaranteed Minimum Pension Equalisation

Following a judgment issued by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales in 2018, we estimated the financial effect of equalising benefits in respect of guaranteed minimum pensions ('GMP') equalisation, and any potential conversion of GMPs into non-GMP benefits, to be an approximate 0.9% increase in the plan's liabilities for members of the plan, or GBP187m. This was recognised in the Income Statement in 2018. A further judgment by the High Court on 20 November 2020 ruled that GMPs should be also equalised for those who had previously transferred benefits from the plan to another arrangement, with GBP13m consequently being recognised in 2020. In 2022 the trustee and Company agreed to adopt a simplified approach for all members to implement GMP equalisation. This resulted in an increase to the liabilities of GBP5m and has been recognised as a past service cost through P&L.

 
Income statement charge 
                                                                   2022                               2021 
                                                                   GBPm                               GBPm 
-----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Defined benefit pension plans                                      (95)                               (44) 
-----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Defined contribution pension plans                                   97                                 66 
-----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Pension plans                                                         2                                 22 
Year ended 31 Dec                                                     2                                 22 
-----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 

Defined benefit pension plans

 
Net asset/(liability) under defined benefit pension plans 
                                              Fair value         Present value            Net defined 
                                                 of plan            of defined                benefit 
                                                  assets   benefit obligations   assets/(liabilities) 
                                                    GBPm                  GBPm                   GBPm 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
At 1 Jan 2022                                     30,578              (23,833)                  6,745 
Service cost                                           -                  (25)                   (25) 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
- current service cost                                 -                  (10)                   (10) 
-------------------------------------------- 
- past service cost                                    -                  (15)                   (15) 
Net interest income/(cost) on the net 
 defined benefit asset/(liability)                   571                 (443)                    128 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
Remeasurement effects recognised in other 
 comprehensive income                            (9,343)                 7,740                (1,603) 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
- return on plan assets (excluding interest 
 income)                                         (9,343)                     -                (9,343) 
-------------------------------------------- 
- actuarial losses financial assumptions               -                 8,561                  8,561 
-------------------------------------------- 
- actuarial gain demographic assumptions               -                 (100)                  (100) 
-------------------------------------------- 
- actuarial gain experience adjustments                -                 (721)                  (721) 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
Transfers to/from the scheme                          36                  (27)                      9 
Benefits paid                                      (992)                   992                      - 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
Other movements(1)                                     3                     -                      3 
At 31 Dec 2022                                    20,853              (15,596)                  5,257 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
 
 
Net asset/(liability) under defined benefit pension plans (continued) 
                                              Fair value         Present value            Net defined 
                                                 of plan            of defined                benefit 
                                                  assets   benefit obligations   assets/(liabilities) 
                                                    GBPm                  GBPm                   GBPm 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
At 1 Jan 2021                                     31,130              (24,173)                  6,957 
Service cost                                           -                  (40)                   (40) 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
- current service cost                                 -                  (10)                   (10) 
-------------------------------------------- 
- past service cost                                    -                  (30)                   (30) 
Net interest income/(cost) on the net 
 defined benefit asset/(liability)                   446                 (344)                    102 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
Remeasurement effects recognised in other 
 comprehensive income                              (274)                 (197)                  (471) 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
- return on plan assets (excluding interest 
 income)                                           (274)                     -                  (274) 
-------------------------------------------- 
- actuarial losses financial assumptions               -                   444                    444 
-------------------------------------------- 
- actuarial gain demographic assumptions               -                 (325)                  (325) 
-------------------------------------------- 
- actuarial gain experience adjustments                -                 (316)                  (316) 
Transfers to/from the scheme                         113                  (93)                     20 
Benefits paid                                    (1,014)                 1,014                      - 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
Other movements(1)                                   177                     -                    177 
At 31 Dec 2021                                    30,578              (23,833)                  6,745 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  --------------------  --------------------- 
 

1 Other movements of Fair value of plan assets includes contributions by HSBC UK of GBP20m (2021: GBP195m), less administrative costs GBP17m (2021: GBP18m).

HSBC UK expects to make total contributions of GBP11m to the pension scheme during 2023, which reflects the costs of providing defined benefit risk benefits to defined contribution members of the section. Benefits expected to be paid from the plan to retirees over each of the next five years, and in aggregate for the five years thereafter, are as follows:

 
Benefits expected to be paid from plan 
               2023   2024   2025   2026   2027  2028-2032 
               GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm       GBPm 
------------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  --------- 
The plan(1)   1,024  1,058  1,093  1,128  1,165      6,423 
------------  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  --------- 
 

1 The duration of the defined benefit obligation is 13.2 years under the disclosure assumptions adopted (2021: 17.3 years).

 
Fair value of plan assets by asset classes 
                             At 31 Dec 2022                         At 31 Dec 2021 
                  -------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                          Quoted market       No quoted                              No quoted 
                                  price          market           Quoted market   market price 
                              in active        price in                price in      in active 
                   Value         market   active market   Value   active market         market 
                    GBPm           GBPm            GBPm    GBPm            GBPm           GBPm 
----------------  ------  -------------  --------------  ------  --------------  ------------- 
The plan 
----------------  ------  -------------  --------------  ------  --------------  ------------- 
Fair value 
 of plan assets   20,853         11,550           9,303  30,578          26,799          3,779 
----------------  ------  -------------  --------------  ------  --------------  ------------- 
- equities(1)         93              -              93     146               4            142 
---------------- 
- bonds fixed 
 income(2)         4,386          4,002             384  13,399          12,894            505 
---------------- 
- bonds index 
 linked            7,869          7,869               -  13,418          13,418              - 
---------------- 
- derivatives        998              -             998   1,377               -          1,377 
---------------- 
- property           700              -             700     808               -            808 
---------------- 
- other(3)         6,807          (321)           7,128   1,430             483            947 
----------------  ------  -------------  --------------  ------  -------------- 
 
   1   Includes GBP93m (2021: GBP142m) in relation to private equities. 
   2   Bonds fixed income, includes GBP(705)m (2021: GBP(360)m) in relation to repurchase agreements. 

3 Other includes GBP7,128m (2021: GBP947m) of unquoted pooled investment vehicles, t he majority of the underlying assets are invested in bonds.

Post-employment defined benefit plan actuarial financial assumptions

HSBC UK determines the discount rates to be applied to its obligations in consultation with the plan's local actuaries, on the basis of current average yields of high quality (AA-rated or equivalent) debt instruments with maturities consistent with those of the defined benefit obligations.

 
Key actuarial assumptions for the plan 
                                                           Rate of 
                 Discount    Inflation    Inflation       increase        Rate of 
                     rate   rate (RPI)   rate (CPI)   for pensions   pay increase 
                        %            %            %              %              % 
---------------  --------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
UK 
---------------  --------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
At 31 Dec 2022       4.93         3.39         2.84           3.27           3.34 
---------------  --------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
At 31 Dec 2021       1.90         3.45         3.20           3.30           3.45 
---------------  --------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
Mortality tables and average life expectancy at age 60 for the plan 
                                       Life expectancy       Life expectancy 
                                         at age 60 for         at age 60 for 
                          Mortality      a male member        a female member 
                              table       currently:            currently: 
                                     --------------------  -------------------- 
                                       Aged 60    Aged 40    Aged 60    Aged 40 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
UK 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
At 31 Dec 2022           SAPS S3(1)       27.1       28.6       28.4       29.9 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
At 31 Dec 2021           SAPS S3(1)       27.3       28.8       28.5       30.1 
--------------------  -------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

1 Self-administered pension scheme ('SAPS') S3 table, with different tables and multipliers adopted based on gender, pension amount and member status, reflecting the Scheme's actual mortality experience. Improvements are projected in accordance with the Continuous Mortality Investigation's CMI 2021 core projection model with an initial addition to improvement of 0.25% per annum, a long-term rate of improvement of 1.25% per annum and a 5% weighting to 2020 and 2021 mortality experience reflecting updated long-term view on mortality improvements post-pandemic.

 
The effect of changes in key assumptions on the plan 
                                                    Impact on HSBC Bank (UK) Pension 
                                                          Scheme Obligation(1) 
                                                  Financial impact      Financial impact 
                                                     of increase           of decrease 
                                               ----------------------  ------------------ 
                                                     2022        2021      2022      2021 
                                                     GBPm        GBPm      GBPm      GBPm 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Discount rate - increase/decrease of 
 0.25%                                              (483)       (988)       509     1,053 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Inflation rate (RPI/CPI) - increase/decrease 
 of 0.25%                                             387         895     (371)     (724) 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Pension payments and deferred pensions 
 - increase/decrease of 0.25%                         457         936     (431)     (870) 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Pay - increase/decrease of 0.25%                        8          15       (8)      (15) 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Change in mortality - increase of 1 
 year 
 Change in mortality - increase of 1 
 year                                                 390       1,025     (405)       N/A 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 

1 Sensitivities allow for HSBC UK's convention of rounding pension assumptions during 2022 to the nearest 0.01% (2021: 0.05%). The degree of rounding has been increased to align with market practice.

The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice, this in unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has been applied as when calculating the defined benefit asset recognised in the balance sheet.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the prior period.

Directors' emoluments

The aggregate emoluments of the Directors of the Company, computed in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 as amended by statutory instrument 2008 No.410, were:

 
                                         2022    2021 
                                       GBP000  GBP000 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Fees paid to non-executive Directors    1,406   1,568 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Salaries and other emoluments(1)        2,418   2,735 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Annual incentives(2)                    1,160     716 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Long-term incentives(3)                   781     477 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Year ended 31 Dec                       5,765   5,496 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 
   1   Salaries and other emoluments include Fixed Pay Allowances. 

2 Discretionary annual incentives for the Executive Directors are based on a combination of individual and corporate performance and are determined by the Remuneration Committee of the Company's ultimate parent company, HSBC Holdings plc. Incentive awards made to Executive Directors are delivered in the form of cash and HSBC Holdings plc shares. The total amount shown is comprised of GBP580,071 (2021: GBP357,846) in cash and GBP580,071 (2021: GBP357,846) in Restricted Shares, which is the upfront portion of the annual incentive granted in respect of performance year 2022.

3 The amount shown is comprised of GBP364,848 (2021: GBP256,463) in deferred cash and GBP416,541 (2021: GBP220,507) in deferred Restricted Shares. These amounts relate to the portion of the awards that will vest following the substantial completion of the vesting condition attached to these awards in 2022. The total deferral period of deferred cash and share awards is no less than five years up to a maximum of seven years. Grants with a five-year deferral vest in five equal tranches on each anniversary of the grant date on a pro-rate basis. Grants with a seven-year deferral vest in five equal tranches on each anniversary from the third anniversary of the grant date on a pro-rata basis. The deferral periods and pro-rata calculations are in line with the requirements set out in the Remuneration rules applicable to Material Risk Takers. The share awards are subject to a retention period of six months to one year upon vesting. Details of the Plans are contained within the Directors' Remuneration Report of HSBC Holdings plc.

No Directors exercised share options over HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares during the year (2021: no Directors).

Awards were made to two Directors under HSBC Holdings plc long-term incentive plans in respect of qualifying services rendered in 2022 (2021: 2). During 2022, 2 Directors received shares in respect of awards in HSBC Holdings plc long-term incentive plans that vested during the year (2021: 2).

Retirement benefits accrued to 1 Director during the year in respect of their qualifying services (2021: no Directors). No Directors received cash in lieu of pension contributions during the year in respect of their qualifying services (2021: 3). Cash received in lieu of pension is included in the salary and other emoluments disclosure in the table above.

Of these aggregate figures, the following amounts are attributable to the highest paid Director:

 
                                  2022    2021 
                                GBP000  GBP000 
Salaries and other emoluments    1,771   1,753 
------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Annual incentives(1)               890     596 
------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Long-term incentives(2)            602     407 
------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Year ended 31 Dec                3,263   2,756 
------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 

1 Awards made to the highest paid Director are delivered in the form of cash and HSBC Holdings plc shares. The amount shown is comprised of GBP445,071 (2021: GBP297,846) in cash and GBP445,071 (2021: GBP297,846) in Restricted Shares.

2 The amount shown is comprised of GBP294,214 (2021: GBP218,698) in deferred cash and GBP307,398 (2021: GBP188,070) in deferred Restricted Shares.

These amounts represent a portion of the total award that will vest following satisfaction of the vesting condition attached to the 2022 awards. The total period of deferral for these cash and share awards is seven years with pro-rata vesting in five equal tranches between the third and seventh anniversary of the date granted. The vested share awards are then subject to a one-year retention period.

The highest paid Director received shares in respect of qualifying services under an HSBC Holdings plc long term incentive plan.

Pension contributions of GBPnil were made by the Company in respect of services by the highest paid Director during the year (2021: GBPnil).

 
4  Auditors' remuneration 
   ---------------------- 
 
 
                            2022  2021 
                            GBPm  GBPm 
--------------------------  ----  ---- 
Audit fees payable to PwC    5.4   5.4 
--------------------------  ----  ---- 
Other audit fees payable     2.8   2.7 
--------------------------  ----  ---- 
Year ended 31 Dec            8.2   8.1 
--------------------------  ----  ---- 
 
 
Fees payable by the group to PwC 
                                                       2022  2021 
                                                       GBPm  GBPm 
-----------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
Audit fees for HSBC UK Bank plc's statutory audit(1)    4.3   4.4 
Fees for other services provided to the group           3.9   3.7 
-----------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
- audit of the group's subsidiaries(2)                  1.1   1.0 
----------------------------------------------------- 
- audit-related assurance services(3)                   1.9   2.0 
----------------------------------------------------- 
- other assurance services(4)                           0.9   0.7 
Year ended 31 Dec                                       8.2   8.1 
-----------------------------------------------------  ----  ---- 
 

1 Fees payable to PwC for the statutory audit of the consolidated financial statements of the group and the separate financial statements of HSBC UK Bank plc. They exclude amounts payable for the statutory audit of the bank's subsidiaries which have been included in 'Fees for other services provided to the group'.

   2   Including fees payable to PwC for the statutory audit of the bank's subsidiaries. 

3 Including services for assurance and other services that relate to statutory and regulatory filings, including comfort letters and interim and quarter reviews.

   4   Including assurance reviews of PRA regulatory reporting returns. 

No fees were payable to PwC as principal auditor for the following types of services: internal audit services and services related to litigation, recruitment and remuneration.

In addition to the above, the estimated fees paid to PwC by third parties associated with HSBC UK amounted to GBP0.7m. In these cases, HSBC UK was connected with the contracting party and may therefore have been involved in appointing PwC. These fees arose from services such as reviewing the financial position of corporate concerns that borrow from HSBC UK.

Fees payable for non-audit services for HSBC UK Bank plc are not disclosed separately because such fees are disclosed on a consolidated basis for the group.

 
5  Tax 
   --- 
 
 
Tax expense 
                                                       2022   2021 
                                                       GBPm   GBPm 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
Current tax                                             876    836 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
- for this year                                         880    852 
---------------------------------------------------- 
- adjustments in respect of prior years                 (4)   (16) 
----------------------------------------------------  ----- 
Deferred tax                                          (114)    276 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
- origination and reversal of temporary differences      52     54 
---------------------------------------------------- 
- effect of changes in tax rates                      (172)    203 
---------------------------------------------------- 
- adjustments in respect of prior years                   6     19 
----------------------------------------------------  ----- 
Year ended 31 Dec(1)                                    762  1,112 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
 

1 In addition to amounts recorded in the income statement, a tax credit of GBP1,173m (2021: credit of GBP23m) was recorded directly to equity.

The tax rate applying to HSBC UK Bank plc and its banking subsidiaries was 27%, comprising 19% UK corporation tax rate plus 8% surcharge tax rate on UK banking profits. The tax rate applicable for non-banking entities is 19% (2021: 19%).

Tax reconciliation

The tax charged to the income statement differs from the tax expense that would apply if all profits had been taxed at the UK corporation tax rate as follows:

 
                                                               2022          2021 
                                                            GBPm      %   GBPm      % 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Profit before tax                                          3,638         3,480 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Tax expense 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Taxation at UK corporation tax rate of 19.00% 
 (2021: 19.00%)                                              691   19.0    661   19.0 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Items increasing the tax charge in 2022: 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
- UK banking surcharge                                       278    7.6    266    7.6 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
- UK bank levy                                                 9    0.2      9    0.3 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
 
  *    non-deductible costs in respect of regulatory and 
       legal matters                                           -      -      4    0.1 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
- adjustments in respect of prior period 
 liabilities                                                   2    0.1      3    0.1 
- other permanent disallowables                                4    0.1      1    0.1 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Items reducing tax charge in 2022: 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
- change in tax rates                                      (172)  (4.7)    203    5.8 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
- deductions for AT1 coupon payments                        (39)  (1.1)   (32)  (0.9) 
- non-deductible UK customer redress                        (11)  (0.3)    (3)  (0.1) 
Year ended 31 Dec                                            762   20.9  1,112   32.0 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
 

The effective tax rate for the year was 20.9% (2021: 32%). The effective tax rate is reduced by 4.7% by a credit arising from the remeasurement of the group's deferred tax balances following the substantive enactment of legislation to reduce the UK banking surcharge rate from 8% to 3%, with effect from 1 April 2023. The prior year effective tax rate of 32% was higher than the UK rate of corporation tax for banking entities of 27% following enactment of legislation to increase the main rate of UK corporation tax from 19% to 25% from 1 April 2023. This had increased the prior year effective tax rate by 5.8%.

 
Movement of deferred tax assets and liabilities 
                                                                        Fixed 
                              Loan     Cash              Defined          and 
                        impairment     flow      FVOCI   benefit   intangible 
                        provisions   hedges   reserves   pension       assets  Other    Total 
                              GBPm     GBPm       GBPm      GBPm         GBPm   GBPm     GBPm 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
The group 
At 1 Jan 2022                  122       45       (26)   (2,226)          102     14  (1,969) 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Income statement              (30)        -          -       174         (18)   (12)      114 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                          -      470        118       580            -     20    1,188 
Foreign exchange and             -        1          -         -            -      -        1 
 other adjustments 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                  92      516         92   (1,472)           84     22    (666) 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Assets                          92      516         92         -           84     22      806 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Liabilities                      -        -          -   (1,472)            -      -  (1,472) 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
 
 
At 1 Jan 2021          123   1  (52)  (1,879)   118   12  (1,677) 
Income statement         1   -     -    (272)  (16)   11    (276) 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                  -  44    23     (76)        (7)     (16) 
Foreign exchange and 
 other adjustments     (2)   -     3        1     -  (2)        - 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2021         122  45  (26)  (2,226)   102   14  (1,969) 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
Assets                 122  45     -        -   102   14      283 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
Liabilities              -   -  (26)  (2,226)     -    -  (2,252) 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
 
 
                                                                        Fixed 
                              Loan     Cash              Defined          and 
                        impairment     flow      FVOCI   benefit   intangible 
                        provisions   hedges   reserves   pension       assets  Other    Total 
                              GBPm     GBPm       GBPm      GBPm         GBPm   GBPm     GBPm 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
The bank 
At 1 Jan 2022                  115       45       (29)   (2,226)           80     14  (2,001) 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Income statement              (30)        -          -       174         (12)    (9)      123 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                          -      470        118       580            -     20    1,188 
Foreign exchange and             -        1          -         -            -    (1)        - 
 other adjustments 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                  85      516         89   (1,472)           68     24    (690) 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Assets                          85      516         89         -           68     24      782 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
Liabilities                      -        -          -   (1,472)            -      -  (1,472) 
---------------------  -----------  -------  ---------  --------  -----------  -----  ------- 
 
 
At 1 Jan 2021          114   1  (52)  (1,879)    95   11  (1,710) 
Income statement         1   -     -    (272)  (15)   10    (276) 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                  -  44    23     (76)     -  (7)     (16) 
Foreign exchange and 
 other adjustments       -   -     -        1     -    -        1 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2021         115  45  (29)  (2,226)    80   14  (2,001) 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
Assets                 115  45     -        -    80   14      254 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
Liabilities              -   -  (29)  (2,226)     -    -  (2,255) 
---------------------  ---      ----  -------  ----  ---  ------- 
 

Management has assessed the likely availability of future taxable profits against which to recover the deferred tax assets of the bank and the group, taking into consideration the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, past business performance and forecasts of future business performance. Management is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to support recognition of all deferred tax assets.

 
6  Dividends 
   --------- 
 

On 14 February 2023, the Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of GBP539m to the ordinary shareholders of the parent company in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2022. No liability is recognised in the financial statements in respect of this dividend.

 
Dividends to the shareholder of the parent company 
                                                         -------  ---- 
                                             2022            2021 
                                         GBP per   GBPm  GBP per  GBPm 
                                           share           share 
--------------------------------------  --------  -----  -------  ---- 
Dividends paid on ordinary shares 
--------------------------------------  --------  -----  -------  ---- 
Interim dividend in respect of the 
 previous year                             9,820    491        -     - 
--------------------------------------  --------  -----  -------  ---- 
Interim dividend in respect of the 
 current year                             25,919  1,296   12,659   633 
Total                                     35,739  1,787   12,659   633 
--------------------------------------  --------  -----  -------  ---- 
 
 
Total coupons on capital securities classified as equity 
                                                                            2022                                  2021 
                                First call                                  GBPm                                  GBPm 
                                    date 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
Undated Subordinated 
Additional Tier 1 instruments 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
- GBP1,096m                      Dec 2019                                     70                                    57 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
- GBP1,100m                      Dec 2024                                     72                                    57 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
Total                                                                        142                                   114 
-------------------------------------------  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
 
7  Fair values of financial instruments carried at fair value 
   ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Control framework

Fair values are subject to a control framework designed to ensure that they are either determined or validated by a function independent of the risk taker.

Where fair values are determined by reference to externally quoted prices or observable pricing inputs to models, independent price determination or validation is used.

For fair values determined using valuation models, the control framework includes development or validation by independent support functions of the model logic, inputs, model outputs and adjustments. Valuation models are subject to a process of due diligence before becoming operational and are calibrated against external market data on an ongoing basis.

Changes in fair value are generally subject to a profit and loss analysis process and are disaggregated into high-level categories including portfolio changes, market movements and other fair value adjustments.

Fair value hierarchy

Fair values of financial assets and liabilities are determined according to the following hierarchy:

-- Level 1 - valuation technique using quoted market price: financial instruments with quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that can be accessed at the measurement date.

-- Level 2 - valuation technique using observable inputs: financial instruments with quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets and financial instruments valued using models where all significant inputs are observable.

-- Level 3 - valuation technique with significant unobservable inputs: financial instruments valued using valuation techniques where one or more significant inputs are unobservable.

 
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation 
                                            2022                           2021 
                                ----------------------------  ------------------------------ 
                                 Level  Level  Level   Total   Level  Level  Level     Total 
                                     1      2      3               1      2      3 
The group and bank                GBPm   GBPm   GBPm    GBPm    GBPm   GBPm   GBPm      GBPm 
------------------------------  ------  -----  -----  ------  ------  -----  -----  -------- 
Recurring fair value 
 measurements at 31 Dec 
------------------------------  ------  -----  -----  ------  ------  -----  -----  -------- 
Assets 
Financial assets mandatorily 
 measured at fair value 
 through profit or loss             72      -     36     108      65     14      -        79 
------------------------------  ------  -----  -----  ------  ------  -----  -----  -------- 
Derivatives                         14    532      -     546       1     63      -        64 
Financial investments           10,757    175      -  10,932  13,979    398      -    14,377 
------------------------------  ------  -----  -----  ------  ------  -----  -----  -------- 
Liabilities 
Derivatives                          -    304      -     304       1    291      -       292 
------------------------------  ------  -----  -----  ------  ------  -----  -----  -------- 
 
 
 

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to occur at the end of each quarterly reporting period. Transfers into and out of levels of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributable to observability of valuation inputs and price transparency. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2022 and 2021.

Fair value adjustments

Fair value adjustments are adopted when the group determines there are additional factors considered by market participants that are not incorporated within the valuation model. Movements in the level of fair value adjustments do not necessarily result in the recognition of profits or losses within the income statement, such as when models are enhanced and therefore fair value adjustments may no longer be required.

Fair value valuation bases

Equities

The fair value of equity investment is estimated on the basis of an analysis of the investee's financial position and results, risk profile, prospects and other factors. If necessary, adjustments are made to the net asset value of funds to obtain the best estimate of fair value.

 
8  Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value 
   -------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value and 
 bases of valuation 
                                                             Fair value 
                                          ------------------------------------------------ 
                                                Quoted                Significant 
                                                market  Observable   unobservable 
                                Carrying   price Level      inputs   inputs Level 
                                  amount             1     Level 2              3    Total 
                                    GBPm          GBPm        GBPm           GBPm     GBPm 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
The group 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2022 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Assets 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 banks                             6,357             -       6,357              -    6,357 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 customers                       204,143             -           -        199,957  199,957 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                     7,406             -       7,406              -    7,406 
Financial investments 
 - at amortised cost               5,160         4,772           -              -    4,772 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Liabilities 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Deposits by banks                 10,721             -      10,721              -   10,721 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Customer accounts                281,095             -     281,095              -  281,095 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                     9,333             -       9,333              -    9,333 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Debt securities in issue           1,299             -       1,094            185    1,279 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities          12,349             -      11,765              -   11,765 
 
At 31 Dec 2021 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Assets 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 banks                             1,914             -       1,914              -    1,914 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 customers                       195,526             -         224        195,922  196,146 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                     7,988             -       7,988              -    7,988 
Financial investments                  -             -           -              -        - 
 - at amortised cost 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Liabilities 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Deposits by banks                 11,180             -      11,180              -   11,180 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Customer accounts                281,870             -     281,870              -  281,870 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                    10,438             -      10,438              -   10,438 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Debt securities in issue             900             -         675            217      892 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities          12,487             -      12,686              -   12,686 
------------------------------  --------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ------- 
 
 
 
The bank 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2022 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Assets 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 banks                            9,304      -    9,296        -    9,296 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 customers                      199,666      -        -  195,606  195,606 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                    7,406      -    7,406        -    7,406 
Financial investments 
 held at amortised cost           5,160  4,772        -        -    4,772 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Liabilities 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Deposits by banks                11,619      -   11,619        -   11,619 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Customer accounts               279,575      -  279,575        -  279,575 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                    9,333      -    9,333        -    9,333 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Debt securities in issue          1,091      -    1,094        -    1,094 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities         12,349      -   11,765        -   11,765 
 
At 31 Dec 2021 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Assets 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 banks                            4,405      -    4,406        -    4,406 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Loans and advances to 
 customers                      191,208      -      224  191,617  191,841 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Reverse repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                    7,988      -    7,988        -    7,988 
Financial investments                 -      -        -        -        - 
 held at amortised cost 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Liabilities 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Deposits by banks                12,095      -   12,095        -   12,095 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Customer accounts               280,023      -  280,022        -  280,022 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                   10,438      -   10,438        -   10,438 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Debt securities in issue            675      -      675        -      675 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities         12,487      -   12,686        -   12,686 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -------  -------  ------- 
 

Other financial instruments not carried at fair value are typically short term in nature and reprice to current market rates frequently. Accordingly, their carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value. They include cash and balances at central banks and items in the course of collection from and transmission to other banks, all of which are measured at amortised cost.

Valuation

Fair value is an estimate of the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It does not reflect the economic benefits and costs that the group expects to flow from an instrument's cash flow over its expected future life. Our valuation methodologies and assumptions in determining fair values for which no observable market prices are available may differ from those of other companies.

Loans and advances to banks and customers

To determine the fair value of loans and advances to banks and customers, loans are segregated, as far as possible, into portfolios of similar characteristics. Fair values are based on observable market transactions, when available. When they are unavailable, fair values are estimated using valuation models incorporating a range of input assumptions. These assumptions may include: forward-looking discounted cash flow models, taking account of expected customer prepayment rates, using assumptions that HSBC UK believes are consistent with those that would be used by market participants in valuing such loans; and new business rates estimates for similar loans.

The fair value of loans reflects expected credit losses at the balance sheet date and the fair value effect of repricing between origination and the balance sheet date. For credit impaired loans, fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows over the time period they are expected to be recovered.

Deposits by banks and customer accounts

The fair values of deposits are approximated by their carrying value.

Debt securities in issue and subordinated liabilities

Fair values are determined using quoted market prices at the balance sheet date where available, or by reference to quoted market prices for similar instruments. When quoted market prices are unavailable, these instruments are valued using valuation techniques, the inputs for which are derived from observable market data and, where relevant, assumptions in respect of unobservable inputs.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements - non-trading

Fair values approximate carrying amounts as balances are generally short dated.

Financial investments

The fair values of listed financial investments are determined using bid market prices. The fair values of unlisted financial investments are determined using valuation techniques that incorporate the prices and future earnings streams of equivalent quoted securities.

 
9  Derivatives 
   ----------- 
 
 
Notional contract amounts and fair values of derivatives by product 
 contract type held 
                    Notional contract      Fair value - Assets       Fair value - Liabilities 
                          amount 
                   -------------------  -------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                     Trading   Hedging  Trading  Hedging    Total   Trading   Hedging     Total 
The group and           GBPm      GBPm     GBPm     GBPm     GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm 
 bank 
-----------------  ---------  --------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
Foreign exchange      21,892       106      145        -      145        83         8        91 
-----------------  ---------  --------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
Interest rate         37,231    46,121    1,265    1,298    2,563     1,326     1,049     2,375 
Gross total fair 
 values               59,123    46,227    1,410    1,298    2,708     1,409     1,057     2,466 
-----------------  ---------  --------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
Offset (Note 22)                                          (2,162)                       (2,162) 
-----------------  ---------  --------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
At 31 Dec 2022        59,123    46,227    1,410    1,298      546     1,409     1,057       304 
-----------------  ---------  --------  -------  -------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
Foreign exchange   19,845     106   58    -     58  171   10    181 
-----------------  ------  ------  ---  ---  -----  ---  ---  ----- 
Interest rate      10,998  37,179  478  265    743  479  369    848 
Gross total fair 
 values            30,843  37,285  536  265    801  650  379  1,029 
-----------------  ------  ------  ---  ---  -----  ---  ---  ----- 
Offset (Note 22)                             (737)            (737) 
-----------------  ------  ------  ---  ---  -----  ---  ---  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2021     30,843  37,285  536  265     64  650  379    292 
-----------------  ------  ------  ---  ---  -----  ---  ---  ----- 
 

The notional contract amounts of derivatives held for trading purposes and derivatives designated in qualifying hedge accounting indicate the nominal value of transactions outstanding at the balance sheet date; they do not represent amounts at risk.

Use of derivatives

We undertake derivative activity for two primary purposes: to create risk management solutions for commercial clients and to manage and hedge our own balance sheet risks.

Hedge accounting derivatives

The group applies hedge accounting to manage the following risks: interest rate risk and foreign exchange risks. Further details on how these risks arise and how they are managed by the group can be found in the 'Risk review'.

Hedge risk components

The group designates a portion of cash flows of a financial instrument or a group of financial instruments for a specific interest rate or foreign currency risk component in a fair value or cash flow hedge. The designated risks and portions are either contractually specified or otherwise separately identifiable components of the financial instrument that are reliably measurable. Risk-free or benchmark interest rates generally are regarded as being both separately identifiable and reliably measurable, except for the IBOR Reform transition where the group designates Alternative Benchmark Rates as the hedged risk which may not have been separately identifiable upon initial designation, provided the group reasonably expects it will meet the requirement within 24 months from the first designation date. The designated risk component accounts for a significant portion of the overall changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged items.

Fair value hedges

The group enters into fixed-for-floating-interest-rate swaps to manage the exposure to changes in fair value due to movements in market interest rates on certain fixed rate financial instruments which are not measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 
Hedging instrument by hedged risk 
                                                                                                  Hedging Instrument 
           ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                     Carrying amount 
           ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                            Notional                                      Assets                                    Liabilities                                                    Change in 
                                           amount(1)                                                                                                                                           fair value(2) 
Hedged                                          GBPm                                        GBPm                                           GBPm  Balance sheet                                          GBPm 
risk                                                                                                                                              Presentation 
Interest 
 rate(3)                                      18,520                                       1,297                                            837    Derivatives                                           723 
---------  -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec                                     18,520                                       1,297                                                           837                                           723 
 2022 
---------  -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 
 
Interest 
 rate(3)                                       14,628                                            256                                             251   Derivatives                                            (90) 
---------  ------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec                                      14,628                                            256                                                           251                                            (90) 
 2021 
---------  ------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 

1 The notional contract amounts of derivatives designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships indicate the nominal value of transactions outstanding at the balance sheet date; they do not represent amounts at risk.

2 Used in effectiveness testing; comprising the full fair value change of the hedging instrument not excluding any component.

   3   The hedged risk 'interest rate' includes inflation risk. 
 
Hedged item by hedged risk 
                                                                     Hedged item                                                                        Ineffectiveness 
           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                                                                           Accumulated fair value 
                            Carrying                                     hedge adjustments included 
                             amount                                         in carrying amount(2) 
           ------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------------- 
                         Assets           Liabilities                  Assets             Liabilities                                                     Recognised 
                                                                                                                                     Change                in profit 
                                                                                                                                    in fair                      and 
                                                                                                                                   value(1)                     loss 
Hedged                     GBPm                  GBPm                    GBPm                    GBPm                                  GBPm                     GBPm    Profit and 
risk                                                                                                    Balance sheet                                                         loss 
                                                                                                         presentation                                                 presentation 
                                                                                                                                                                        Net income 
                                                                                                                                                                              from 
                                                                                                            Financial                                                    financial 
                                                                                                          investments                                                  instruments 
                                                                                                          measured at                                                     held for 
                                                                                                           fair value                                                   trading or 
                                                                                                        through other                                                   managed on 
Interest                                                                                                comprehensive                                                       a fair 
 rate(4)                  9,937                                         (912)                                  income               (1,300)                        2   value basis 
---------                                                                                                                                                             ------------ 
                                                                                                            Loans and 
                                                                                                             advances 
                          1,250                                         (112)                            to customers                 (110) 
---------                                                                                                                                                             ------------ 
                                                                                                         Subordinated 
                                                5,326                                           (573)  Liabilities(3)                   689 
---------  --------------------  --------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  --------------  --------------------  -----------------------  ------------ 
At 31 Dec 
 2022                    11,187                 5,326                 (1,024)                   (573)                                 (721)                        2 
---------  --------------------  --------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------  --------------  --------------------  -----------------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                       Net income 
                                                                                                                                                                                             from 
                                                                                                                       Financial                                                        financial 
                                                                                                                     investments                                                      instruments 
                                                                                                                     measured at                                                         held for 
                                                                                                                            fair                                                          trading 
                                                                                                                   value through                                                               or 
                                                                                                                           other                                                       managed on 
Interest                                                                                                           comprehensive                                                           a fair 
 rate(4)                     9,075                                                   14                                   income                     (226)                         1  value basis 
---------                                                                                                                                                                             ----------- 
                                                                                                                       Loans and 
                                                                                                                        advances 
                               397                                                    -                             to customers                       (3) 
---------                                                                                                                                                                             ----------- 
                                                                                                                    Subordinated 
                                                           -                                                 122  Liabilities(3)                       320 
---------  -----------------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -----------------------  --------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  ----------- 
At 31 Dec 
 2021                        9,472                         -                         14                      122                                        91                         1 
---------  -----------------------  ------------------------  -------------------------  -----------------------  --------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  ----------- 
 

1 Used in effectiveness assessment; comprising amount attributable to the designated hedged risk that can be a risk component.

2 The accumulated amount of fair value adjustments remaining in the statement of financial position for hedged items that have ceased to be adjusted for hedging gains and losses were assets/(liabilities) of GBP(12)m (2021: GBP19m) for FVOCI and liabilities of GBP(111)m for Loans and advances to customers (2021: GBPnil).

3 The notional amount of non-dynamic fair value hedges is equal to GBP5,901m (2021: GBP5,444m), of which the weighted-average maturity date is August 2027 and the weighted average swap rate is 1.28% (2021: 1.39%). These hedges are all internal to HSBC Group and hedges internal funding between Group and HSBC UK.

   4   The hedged risk 'interest rate' includes inflation risk. 

The hedged item is either the benchmark interest rate risk portion within the fixed rate of the hedged item or the full fixed rate and it is hedged for changes in fair value due to changes in the benchmark interest rate risk.

HSBC UK applies macro fair value hedging for interest rate risk exposures on portfolios of fixed rate mortgages. These are considered to be dynamic hedges and both the hedged items and the hedging instruments are adjusted on a monthly basis when the existing hedging relationship is terminated and a new one designated. The hedged items and hedging instruments are adjusted to reflect changes in the size and maturity profile of the hedged portfolio.

Sources of hedge ineffectiveness may arise from basis risk including but not limited to the discount rates used for calculating the fair value of derivatives, hedges using instruments with a non-zero fair value and notional and timing differences between the hedged items and hedging instruments.

The disclosures for the group are the same as the disclosures for the bank.

Cash flow hedges

The group's cash flow hedging instruments consist principally of interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps that are used to manage the variability in future interest cash flows of non-trading financial assets and liabilities, arising due to changes in market interest rates and foreign-currency basis.

The group applies macro cash flow hedging for interest-rate risk exposures on portfolios of replenishing current and forecasted issuances of non-trading assets and liabilities that bear interest at variable rates, including rolling such instruments. The amounts and timing of future cash flows, representing both principal and interest flows, are projected for each portfolio of financial assets and liabilities on the basis of their contractual terms and other relevant factors, including estimates of prepayments and defaults. The aggregate cash flows representing both principal balances and interest cash flows across all portfolios are used to determine the effectiveness and ineffectiveness. Macro cash flow hedges are considered to be dynamic hedges.

The group also hedges the variability in future cash-flows on foreign-denominated financial assets and liabilities arising due to changes in foreign exchange market rates with cross-currency swaps, these are considered dynamic hedges.

 
Hedging instrument by hedged risk 
                                                        Hedging Instrument                                                          Hedged                           Ineffectiveness 
                                                                                                                                     Item 
           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------- 
                                                    Carrying 
                                                      amount 
           ----------------------  -------------------------------------------  ------------                                                                                            ------------ 
                                                                                                                  Change                      Change                        Recognised 
                         Notional                                                                                in fair                     in fair                         in profit 
                        amount(1)               Assets             Liabilities                                  value(2)                    value(3)                          and loss 
                                                                                ------------ 
Hedged                       GBPm                 GBPm                    GBPm       Balance                        GBPm                        GBPm                              GBPm    Profit and 
risk                                                                                   sheet                                                                                                    loss 
                                                                                presentation                                                                                            presentation 
---------  ----------------------  -------------------  ----------------------  ------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ------------ 
                                                                                                                                                                                          Net income 
                                                                                                                                                                                                from 
                                                                                                                                                                                           financial 
                                                                                                                                                                                         instruments 
                                                                                                                                                                                                held 
                                                                                                                                                                                         for trading 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  or 
                                                                                                                                                                                             managed 
Foreign                                                                                                                                                                                    on a fair 
 currency                     106                    -                       8   Derivatives                         (8)                         (8)                                 -   value basis 
---------  ----------------------  -------------------  ----------------------  ------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ------------ 
Interest 
 rate                      27,601                    1                     212   Derivatives                     (1,876)                     (1,876)                                 - 
---------  ----------------------  -------------------  ----------------------  ------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ------------ 
At 31 Dec 
 2022                      27,707                    1                     220                                   (1,884)                     (1,884)                                 - 
---------  ----------------------  -------------------  ----------------------  ------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                         Net income 
                                                                                                                                                                                               from 
                                                                                                                                                                                          financial 
                                                                                                                                                                                        instruments 
                                                                                                                                                                                               held 
                                                                                                                                                                                        for trading 
                                                                                                                                                                                                 or 
                                                                                                                                                                                         managed on 
Foreign                                                                                                                                                                                      a fair 
 currency                      106                     -                     10  Derivatives                         (7)                         (7)                                 -  value basis 
---------  -----------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -----------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ----------- 
Interest 
 rate                       22,551                     9                    118  Derivatives                       (108)                       (108)                                 - 
---------  -----------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -----------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ----------- 
At 31 Dec 
 2021                       22,657                     9                    128                                    (115)                       (115)                                 - 
---------  -----------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -----------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------------  ----------- 
 

1 The notional contract amounts of derivatives designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships indicate the nominal value of transactions outstanding at the balance sheet date; they do not represent amounts at risk.

2 Used in effectiveness testing; comprising the full fair value change of the hedging instrument not excluding any component.

3 Used in effectiveness assessment; comprising amount attributable to the designated hedged risk that can be a risk component.

Sources of hedge ineffectiveness may arise from basis risk, including but not limited to timing differences between the hedged items and hedging instruments and hedges using instruments with a non-zero fair value.

The disclosures for the group are the same as the disclosures for the bank.

 
Reconciliation of equity and analysis of other comprehensive income 
 by risk type 
                                                         Interest    Foreign 
                                                             rate   Currency 
                                                             GBPm       GBPm 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
Cash flow hedging reserve at 1 Jan 2022                      (89)        (1) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
Fair value gains/(losses)                                 (1,876)        (8) 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
Fair value (gains)/losses reclassified from the cash 
 flow hedge reserve to the income statement in respect 
 of: 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
- hedged items that have affected profit or loss              170         10 
Income taxes                                                  470          - 
Cash flow hedging reserve at 31 Dec 2022                  (1,325)          1 
-------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
 
Cash flow hedging reserve at 1 Jan 2021                      1    - 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --- 
Fair value gains/(losses)                                (108)  (7) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --- 
Fair value (gains)/losses reclassified from the cash 
 flow hedge reserve to the income statement in respect 
 of: 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --- 
- hedged items that have affected profit or loss          (26)    6 
Income taxes                                                44    - 
Cash flow hedging reserve at 31 Dec 2021                  (89)  (1) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --- 
 
 
10  Financial investments 
    --------------------- 
 
 
Carrying amount of financial investments 
                                                        The group and bank 
                                                       -------------------- 
                                                            2022       2021 
                                                            GBPm       GBPm 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Financial investments measured at fair value through 
 other comprehensive income                               10,932     14,377 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
- treasury and other eligible bills                          512      1,252 
----------------------------------------------------- 
- debt securities                                         10,419     13,125 
----------------------------------------------------- 
- equity securities                                            1          - 
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost                5,160          - 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
- treasury and other eligible bills                          448          - 
----------------------------------------------------- 
- debt securities                                          4,712          - 
At 31 Dec                                                 16,092     14,377 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
11  Assets pledged, collateral received and assets transferred 
    ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Assets pledged

 
Financial assets pledged as collateral 
                                   The group and bank 
                                  -------------------- 
                                       2022       2021 
                                       GBPm       GBPm 
Debt securities                       8,375      4,804 
--------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Loans and advances to banks           4,700          - 
--------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Loans and advances to customers      14,598     13,440 
--------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Other                                   294        349 
--------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Assets pledged at 31 Dec             27,967     18,593 
--------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

The amount of assets pledged to secure liabilities may be greater than the book value of assets utilised as collateral. For example, where assets are placed with a custodian or a settlement agent that has a floating charge over all the assets placed to secure any liabilities under settlement accounts.

These transactions are conducted under terms that are usual and customary to collateralised transactions including, where relevant, standard securities lending and borrowing, repurchase agreements and derivative margining. The group places both cash and non-cash collateral in relation to derivative transactions.

 
Financial assets pledged as collateral that the counterparty has the 
 right to sell or repledge 
                                                    The group and bank 
                                                  ----------------------- 
                                                         2022        2021 
                                                         GBPm        GBPm 
Financial investments                                   7,536       4,478 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
At 31 Dec                                               7,536       4,478 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

Collateral received

The fair value of assets accepted as collateral, relating primarily to standard securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and derivative margining, that the group and the bank is permitted to sell or repledge in the absence of default was GBP10,084m (2021: GBP9,402m). The group and the bank is obliged to return equivalent securities. These transactions are conducted under terms that are usual and customary to standard securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and derivative margining. The fair value of financial assets accepted as collateral by the group and the bank that have been sold or repledged is GBP5,967m (2021: GBP7,953m).

Assets transferred

The assets pledged include transfers to third parties that do not qualify for derecognition, notably secured borrowings such as debt securities held by counterparties as collateral under repurchase agreements and securities lent under securities lending agreements and mortgages to collateralise the covered bond programme. For secured borrowings, the transferred asset collateral continues to be recognised in full and a related liability, reflecting the group's obligation to repurchase the assets for a fixed price at a future date is also recognised on the balance sheet.

Where securities are swapped, the transferred asset continues to be recognised in full. There is no associated liability as the non-cash collateral received is not recognised on the balance sheet. The group is unable to use, sell or pledge the transferred assets for the duration of these transactions, and remains exposed to interest rate risk and credit risk on these pledged assets. The counterparty's recourse is not limited to the transferred assets.

 
Transferred financial assets not qualifying for full derecognition 
 and associated financial liabilities 
                                           2022                       2021 
                                 -------------------------  ------------------------- 
                                    Carrying amount of:        Carrying amount of: 
                                 -------------------------  ------------------------- 
                                 Transferred    Associated  Transferred    Associated 
                                      assets   liabilities       assets   liabilities 
The group                               GBPm          GBPm         GBPm          GBPm 
-------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
Repurchase agreements                  5,064         4,367        2,630         2,608 
-------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
Securities lending agreements          2,472             -        1,848             - 
 
The bank 
-------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
Repurchase agreements                  5,064         4,367        2,630         2,608 
-------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
Securities lending agreements          2,472             -        1,848             - 
-------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
Other sales (recourse for full 
 amount)                               1,245           499            -             - 
-------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
12  Interests in joint ventures 
    --------------------------- 
 

Vaultex UK Limited is a joint venture of the bank and the group. Vaultex UK Limited is incorporated in England and its principal activity is that of cash management services. At 31 December 2022, the group had a 50% interest in the GBP10m issued equity capital (2021: 50%).

For further detail see Note 29.

 
13  Investments in subsidiaries 
    --------------------------- 
 
 
Main subsidiaries of HSBC UK Bank plc 
                                                                  HSBC UK Bank 
                                                                         plc's 
                                                                      interest 
                                                                     in equity 
                                                                       capital 
                                      ----------------                          ------------- 
                                            Country of                       % 
                                         incorporation                                  Share 
                                       or registration                                  class 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------------  ------------- 
HSBC Equipment Finance (UK) Limited        England and                  100.00  Ordinary GBP1 
                                                 Wales 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------------  ------------- 
HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited          England and                  100.00  Ordinary GBP1 
                                                 Wales 
Marks and Spencer Financial Services       England and                  100.00  Ordinary GBP1 
 plc                                             Wales 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------------  ------------- 
 

All the above prepare their financial statements up to 31 December.

Details of all group subsidiaries, as required under Section 409 of the Companies Act 2006, are set out in Note 29. The principal country of operation is the same as the country of incorporation.

Impairment testing of investments in subsidiaries

At each reporting period end, HSBC UK Bank plc reviews investments in subsidiaries for indicators of impairment. An impairment is recognised when the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount for that investment.

The recoverable amount is the higher of the investment's fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The value in use is calculated by discounting management's cash flow projections for the investment.

-- The cash flow projections for each investment are based on the latest approved forecast profitability plans and minimal capital levels required to support the business operations of each entity and a long-term growth rate is used to extrapolate the cash flows in perpetuity.

   --    A long-term growth rate is used to extrapolate the free cash flows in perpetuity. 
   --    The growth rate reflects inflation and is based on the long-term average for the UK. 

-- The rate used to discount the cash flows is based on the cost of capital assigned to each investment, which is derived using a CAPM and market implied cost of equity. CAPM depends on a number of inputs reflecting financial and economic variables, including the risk-free rate and a premium to reflect the inherent risk of the business being evaluated. These variables are based on the market's assessment of the economic variables and management's judgement.

During 2022, an impairment of GBP4m (2021: GBPNil) was recognised on the bank's investment in HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited, due to a reduction in the net assets of the entity.

No further impairments were recognised as a result of the impairment in subsidiaries test performed in 2022.

 
14  Structured entities 
    ------------------- 
 

The group is involved with both consolidated and unconsolidated structured entities through the securitisation of financial assets and investment funds, established either by the group or a third party.

Consolidated structured entities

Total assets of the group's consolidated structured entities, split by entity type:

 
                  Securitisations  Other  Total 
                             GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
----------------  ---------------  -----  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2022                315    502    817 
----------------  ---------------  -----  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2021 
 At 31 Dec 2021               348      -    348 
----------------  ---------------  -----  ----- 
 

Securitisations

The group uses a structured entity to securitise customer loans and advances to diversify its sources of funding for asset origination and capital efficiency purposes. The loans and advances are transferred by the group to the structured entity synthetically, and the structured entity issues debt securities to investors.

Other

HSBC UK Covered Bonds LLP was established to participate in a covered bond programme (regulated by the RCB regulations) and provides a direct, unsubordinated and unconditional guarantee for the payment of interest and principal due from the bank to covered bondholders under the programme. The entity is consolidated as the Bank has the decision-making power over its activities.

Unconsolidated structured entities

The term 'unconsolidated structured entities' refers to all structured entities not controlled by the group. The group enters into transactions with unconsolidated structured entities in the normal course of business to facilitate customer transactions and for specific investment opportunities.

The group's interest in unconsolidated structured entities consist of unit holdings in four funds managed by a third party within the wider HSBC Group. The group's unit holdings are held to facilitate customer transactions and are recognised as Other assets with a carrying value and maximum exposure to loss at 31 December 2022 of GBP0.2m (2021: GBP0.2m). The total assets of the funds at 31 December 2022 were GBP1.1bn (2021: GBP1.2bn). The group has no liabilities or commitments in respect of the funds.

 
15  Goodwill and intangible assets 
    ------------------------------ 
 
 
                              The group      The bank 
                             ------------  ------------ 
                              2022   2021   2022   2021 
                              GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
---------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Goodwill                     3,285  3,285    223    223 
Other intangible assets(1)     973    908    962    905 
---------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
At 31 Dec                    4,258  4,193  1,185  1,128 
---------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
 

1 Included within the group's other intangible assets is internally generated software with a net carrying value of GBP973m (2021: GBP908m). During the year, capitalisation of internally generated software is GBP382m (2021: GBP347m), impairment was GBP45m (2021: GBP18m) and amortisation is GBP273m (2021: GBP229m). The amortisation and impairment of intangible assets totalled for the group GBP318m (2021: GBP247m).

Impairment testing

The group's annual impairment test in respect of goodwill allocated to each CGU is performed at 1 October each year. A review for indicators of impairment is undertaken at 30 June and 31 December. At 31 December 2022, this review did not identify any indicators of impairment. As a result, no impairment test has been performed at 31 December 2022.

Basis of the recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of all CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated was equal to its VIU at each respective testing date. The VIU is calculated by discounting management's cash flow projections for the CGU. At 1 October 2022, all CGUs supporting goodwill had a VIU larger than their respective carrying amounts. The key assumptions used in the VIU calculation for each CGU are discussed below.

 
Key assumptions in VIU calculation 
                                                 Growth                                    Growth 
                                                   rate                                      rate 
                  Goodwill                       beyond                                    beyond 
                        at                      initial     Goodwill                      initial 
                     1 Oct  Discount               cash           at  Discount               cash 
                      2022      rate   flow projections   1 Oct 2021      rate   flow projections 
Cash-generating       GBPm         %                  % 
 unit                                                           GBPm         %                  % 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------------  -----------  --------  ----------------- 
WPB                  2,046       9.6                2.1        2,046       9.8                2.0 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------------  -----------  --------  ----------------- 
CMB                  1,239       8.6                2.1        1,239       7.9                2.0 
Total                3,285                                     3,285 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------------  -----------  --------  ----------------- 
 

The group's CGUs do not carry on their balance sheets any significant intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, other than goodwill.

Management's judgement in estimating the cash flows of a CGU

The cash flow projections for each CGU are based on the forecast profitability plans approved by management and minimal capital levels required to support the business operations of a CGU. Management challenges and endorses planning assumptions in light of internal capital allocation decisions necessary to support HSBC UK's strategy, current market conditions and macroeconomic outlook including climate risk. For the 1 October 2022 impairment test, cash flow projections until the end of 2027 were considered, in line with internal planning horizon. As required by IFRSs, estimates of future cash flows exclude estimated cash inflows or outflows that are expected to arise from restructuring initiatives before an entity has a constructive obligation to carry out the plan, and would therefore have recognised a provision for restructuring costs.

Discount Rate

The rate used to discount the cash flows is based on the cost of equity assigned to each CGU, which is derived using a CAPM and market implied cost of equity. The impacts of climate-risk are included to the extent that they are observable in discount rates and asset prices.

Long-term growth rate

The long-term growth rate is used to extrapolate the cash flows in perpetuity because of the long-term perspective within the group of business units making up the CGUs. The long-term growth rate reflects inflation for the UK.

Sensitivities of key assumptions in calculating VIU

At 1 October 2022, there were no CGUs deemed sensitive to reasonably possible adverse changes in key assumptions supporting the recoverable amounts. In making an estimate of reasonably possible changes to assumptions, management considers the available evidence in respect of each input into the VIU calculation, such as the external range of discount rates observable, historical performance against forecast and risks attaching to the key assumptions underlying cash flow projections.

 
16  Prepayments, accrued income and other assets 
    -------------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                          The group      The bank 
                                                       ------------ 
                                          2022   2021   2022   2021 
                                          GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Prepayments and accrued income             986    660  1,011    661 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Settlement accounts                          9     10      9     10 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Cash collateral and margin receivables     222    284    222    284 
Endorsements and acceptances                49     78     49     78 
Employee benefit assets (Note 3)         5,257  6,745  5,257  6,745 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Right-of-use assets                        171    222    158    210 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Other accounts                           1,610    625  1,439    467 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Owned property, plant and equipment 
 Owned property, plant and equipment       458    512    382    406 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
At 31 Dec                                8,762  9,136  8,527  8,861 
---------------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
 

For the group, prepayments, accrued income and other assets include GBP1,871m (2021: GBP1,405m), and for the bank GBP1,901m (2021: GBP1,405m) of financial assets, of which are measured at amortised cost. Other accounts includes a receivable of GBP71m (2021: GBP71m) arising from our profit and loss sharing arrangement with Marks & Spencer plc, which is tested for impairment in line with our accounting policy on the impairment of non-financial assets.

 
17  Debt securities in issue 
    ------------------------ 
 
 
                                     The group    The bank 
                                                 ----------- 
                                     2022  2021   2022  2021 
                                     GBPm  GBPm   GBPm  GBPm 
----------------------------------  -----  ----  -----  ---- 
Bonds and medium-term notes(1)        358   376    150   151 
----------------------------------  -----  ----  -----  ---- 
Covered bonds                         499     -    499     - 
----------------------------------  -----  ----  -----  ---- 
Other debt securities in issue(2)     442   524    442   524 
----------------------------------  -----  ----  -----  ---- 
At 31 Dec                           1,299   900  1,091   675 
----------------------------------  -----  ----  -----  ---- 
 

1 The group's Bonds and medium-term notes includes GBP208m (2021: GBP225m) issued by structured entities.

   2   Other debt securities in issue consists of commercial paper and certificates of deposits . 
 
18  Accruals, deferred income and other liabilities 
    ----------------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                      The group      The bank 
                                                   ------------ 
                                      2022   2021   2022   2021 
                                      GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Accruals and deferred income           645    418    615    379 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Settlement accounts                     81      2     81      2 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Cash collateral and margin payable     234      -    234      - 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Endorsements and acceptances            51     78     51     78 
Lease liabilities                      198    243    184    231 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
Other liabilities                    2,334    933  2,165    824 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
At 31 Dec                            3,543  1,674  3,330  1,514 
-----------------------------------  -----  -----  -----  ----- 
 

For the group, accruals, deferred income and other liabilities include GBP3,362m (2021: GBP1,533m), and for the bank GBP3,269m (2021: GBP1,464m) of financial liabilities, the majority of which are measured at amortised cost.

 
19  Provisions 
    ---------- 
 
 
                                                            Legal 
                                                      proceedings 
                                                              and 
                                      Restructuring    regulatory           Customer        Other 
                                           costs(2)       matters   remediation(3,4)   provisions  Total 
The group                                      GBPm          GBPm               GBPm         GBPm   GBPm 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
Provisions (excluding contractual 
 commitments) 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
At 1 Jan 2022                                    22            39                256           96    413 
Additions                                        65             5                 38           33    141 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
Amounts utilised                               (20)          (10)               (75)          (6)  (111) 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
Unused amounts reversed                        (27)           (2)               (83)         (25)  (137) 
Exchange and other movements                     23             -                  6         (16)     13 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                   63            32                142           82    319 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
Contractual commitments(1) 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
At 1 Jan 2022                                                                                         82 
Net change in expected credit 
 loss provision and other movements                                                                   23 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                                                                       105 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
Total provisions 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                                                                       495 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                                                                       424 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------------  -----------  ----- 
 
 
Provisions (excluding contractual 
 commitments) 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
At 1 Jan 2021                           93    64    588   11    756 
Additions                               49    27    120   40    236 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
Amounts utilised                      (82)  (48)  (375)  (2)  (507) 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
Unused amounts reversed               (38)   (4)   (74)  (8)  (124) 
Exchange and other movements             -     -    (3)   55     52 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2021                          22    39    256   96    413 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
Contractual commitments(1) 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
At 1 Jan 2021                                                   223 
Net change in expected credit 
 loss provision and other movements                           (141) 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                                   82 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
Total provisions 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2020                                                  979 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                                  495 
------------------------------------  ----  ----  -----  ---  ----- 
 

1 Contractual commitments include the provision for contingent liabilities measured under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in respect of financial guarantees and the expected credit loss provision on off-balance sheet guarantees and commitments.

2 Restructuring costs include charges received from HSBC Global Services (UK) Limited, which do not form part of the balance sheet provision movement.

3 Additional provisions of GBP38m (2021: GBP120m) were recorded in the consolidated income statement under net interest income GBP20m (2021: GBP27m), net fee income GBP2m (2021: GBP10m) and operating expenses GBP16m (2021: GBP83m).

4 Release of GBP83m (2021: GBP74m) were recorded in the consolidated income statement under net interest income GBP36m (2021: GBP34m), operating expense GBP43m (2021: GBP35m) and net fee income GBP4m (2021: GBP5m).

 
                                                                                        Legal 
                                                                                  proceedings 
                                            Restructuring                      and regulatory                            Customer                               Other 
                                                 costs(2)                             matters                    remediation(3,4)                          provisions                             Total 
The bank                                             GBPm                                GBPm                                GBPm                                GBPm                              GBPm 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
Provisions (excluding 
contractual 
commitments) 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
At 1 Jan 2022                                          22                                  39                                 205                                  96                               362 
Additions                                              65                                   5                                  33                                  33                               136 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
Amounts utilised                                     (20)                                (10)                                (62)                                 (6)                              (98) 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
Unused amounts reversed                              (27)                                 (2)                                (76)                                (25)                             (130) 
Exchange and other 
 movements                                             23                                   -                                   7                                (16)                                14 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                         63                                  32                                 107                                  82                               284 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
Contractual 
commitments(1) 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
At 1 Jan 2022                                                                                                                                                                                        80 
Net change in expected 
 credit 
 loss provision and 
 other movements                                                                                                                                                                                     22 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                                                                                                                                                                      102 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
Total provisions 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                                                                                                                                                                      442 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                                                                                                                                                                                      386 
-----------------------  --------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
 
 
                                                                             Legal proceedings 
                                             Restructuring                      and regulatory                            Customer                               Other 
                                                  costs(2)                             matters                    remediation(3,4)                          provisions                              Total 
The bank                                              GBPm                                GBPm                                GBPm                                GBPm                               GBPm 
Provisions (excluding 
contractual 
commitments) 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
At 1 Jan 2021                                           93                                  64                                 486                                  11                                654 
Additions                                               49                                  27                                 101                                  40                                217 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Amounts utilised                                      (82)                                (48)                               (315)                                 (2)                              (447) 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Unused amounts reversed                               (38)                                 (4)                                (64)                                 (8)                              (114) 
Exchange and other 
 movements                                               -                                   -                                 (3)                                  55                                 52 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                          22                                  39                                 205                                  96                                362 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Contractual 
commitments(1) 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
At 1 Jan 2021                                                                                                                                                                                         216 
Net change in expected 
 credit 
 loss provision and 
 other movements                                                                                                                                                                                    (136) 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                                                                                                                                                                         80 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
Total provisions 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2020                                                                                                                                                                                        870 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                                                                                                                                                                                        442 
-----------------------  ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 

1 Contractual commitments include the provision for contingent liabilities measured under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in respect of financial guarantees and the expected credit loss provision on off-balance sheet guarantees and commitments.

2 Restructuring costs include charges received from HSBC Global Services (UK) Limited, which do not form part of the balance sheet provision movement.

3 Additional provisions of GBP33m (2021: GBP101m) were recorded in the HSBC UK income statement under net interest income GBP15m (2021: GBP23m), net fee income GBP2m (2021: GBP10m) and operating expenses GBP16m (2021: GBP68m).

4 Release of GBP76m (2021: GBP64m) under customer remediation was recorded in HSBC UK income statement under net interest income GBP29m (2021: GBP35m), operating expense GBP43m (2021: GBP24m) and net fee income GBP4m (2021: GBP5m).

Customer remediation

Payment protection insurance

At 31 December 2022, GBP74m (31 December 2021: GBP128m) of the customer remediation provision relates to the estimated liability for redress in respect of the possible mis-selling of PPI policies in previous years. Payments totalling GBP27m were made during 2022, and additional provision reductions were made of GBP27m.

Although the deadline for bringing complaints has passed, customers can still commence litigation for PPI mis-selling. Provision has been made for the best estimate of any obligation to pay compensation in respect of future litigation. However, the volume and merits of future litigation, and the amount of any compensation to be paid, remain uncertain and based upon a number of assumptions.

Restructuring costs

The restructuring costs provision is for costs associated with the group's transformation programme.

Legal proceedings and regulatory matters

Further details of 'Legal proceedings and regulatory matters' are set out in Note 26. Legal proceedings include civil court, arbitration or tribunal proceedings brought against the group (whether by way of claim or counterclaim), or civil disputes that may, if not settled, result in court, arbitration or tribunal proceedings. Regulatory matters refer to investigations, reviews and other actions carried out by, or in response to the actions of, regulatory or law enforcement agencies in connection with alleged wrongdoing.

 
20  Subordinated liabilities 
    ------------------------ 
 
 
Subordinated liabilities 
                                                            The group                                                  The bank 
                                     --------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                           2022                          2021                        2022                          2021 
                                                           GBPm                          GBPm                        GBPm                          GBPm 
-----------------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
At amortised cost                                        12,349                        12,487                      12,349                        12,487 
-----------------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
   *    subordinated liabilities(1)                      12,349                        12,487                      12,349                        12,487 
At 31 Dec                                                12,349                        12,487                      12,349                        12,487 
-----------------------------------  --------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 

1 Includes GBP9.3bn (2021: GBP9.5bn) of eligible debt issued to meet our Minimum requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities applicable from

1 January 2020.

Subordinated liabilities rank behind senior obligations and generally count towards the capital base of the group. Capital securities may be called and redeemed by the group subject to prior notification to and consent of the PRA.

The balance sheet amounts disclosed below are presented on an IFRS basis and do not reflect the amount that the instruments contribute to regulatory capital principally due to regulatory amortisation and regulatory eligibility limits.

 
Subordinated liabilities of the group 
                                                                         Carrying amount 
                                                                            2022     2021 
                                                  First call  Maturity      GBPm 
                                                        date      date               GBPm 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
Capital instruments 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
Tier 2 instruments 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc Subordinated 
GBP550m     Floating Loan 2028(1)                   Jul 2023  Jul 2028       550      550 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc Subordinated 
$840m       Floating Loan 2028(2)                   Jul 2023  Jul 2028       697      620 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 2.8594% Subordinated 
GBP100m     Loan 2029                               Mar 2024  Mar 2029       100      100 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc Subordinated 
GBP1,000m   Floating Loan 2030(3)                   Jul 2025  Jul 2030     1,000    1,000 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc Subordinated 
GBP650m     Floating Loan 2033(4)                   Sep 2028  Sep 2033       650      650 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 2.1250% Subordinated 
GBP79m      Loan 2031                               Mar 2026  Mar 2031        79       79 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
Other instruments 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
Subordinated loan instruments not 
 eligible for inclusion in regulatory 
 capital 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 0.9760% MREL 
$2000m      eligible Subordinated Loan 2025         May 2024  May 2025     1,558    1,455 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 1.8777% MREL 
GBP350m     eligible Subordinated Loan 2025         Oct 2024  Oct 2025       350      350 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 2.1003% MREL 
GBP150m     eligible Subordinated Loan 2025         Oct 2024  Oct 2025       150      150 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc MREL eligible 
EUR500m     Subordinated Floating Loan 2026(5)      Sep 2025  Sep 2026       449      427 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 1.1250% MREL 
GBP1,000m   eligible Subordinated Loan 2026         Nov 2025  Nov 2026     1,000    1,000 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 1.7500% MREL 
GBP1,000m   eligible Subordinated Loan 2027         Jul 2026  Jul 2027       998      998 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 3.0000% MREL 
GBP1,000m   eligible Subordinated Loan 2028         Jul 2027  Jul 2028       880    1,009 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 1.7500% MREL 
GBP1,000m   eligible Subordinated Loan 2029         Aug 2028  Aug 2029     1,000    1,000 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 3.9730% MREL 
$3000m      eligible Subordinated Loan 2030         May 2029  May 2030     2,259    2,346 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
           HSBC UK Bank plc 3.0000% MREL 
GBP750m     eligible Subordinated Loan 2030         May 2029  May 2030       629      753 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
At 31 
 Dec                                                                      12,349   12,487 
---------  -------------------------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ------- 
 
   1   The distribution rate is Sonia plus 1.60%. 
   2   The distribution rate is SOFR plus 1.83%. 
   3   The distribution rate is Sonia plus 1.89%. 
   4   The distribution rate is Sonia plus 2.14%. 
   5   The distribution rate is three month Euribor plus 1.00% 
 
21  Maturity analysis of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet 
     commitments 
    -------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

The following table provides an analysis of consolidated total assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments by residual contractual maturity at the balance sheet date. These balances are included in the maturity analysis as follows:

-- Trading derivatives are included in the 'Due not more than 1 month' time bucket, because trading balances are typically held for short periods of time.

-- Financial assets and liabilities with no contractual maturity (such as equity securities) are included in the 'Due over 5 years' time bucket. Undated or perpetual instruments are classified based on the contractual notice period which the counterparty of the instrument is entitled to give. Where there is no contractual notice period, undated or perpetual contracts are included in the 'Due over 5 years' time bucket.

-- Non-financial assets and liabilities with no contractual maturity are included in the 'Due over 5 years' time bucket.

-- Loan and other credit-related commitments are classified on the basis of the earliest date they can be drawn down.

--

 
Maturity analysis of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments 
                                           Due        Due        Due        Due       Due       Due 
                                          over       over       over       over      over      over 
                                       1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months    1 year   2 years 
                                Due        but        but        but        but       but       but 
                                not        not        not        not        not       not       not 
                               more       more       more       more       more      more      more       Due 
                               than       than       than       than       than      than      than      over 
                            1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months     1 year   2 years   5 years   5 years    Total 
                               GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
The group 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial assets 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Cash and balances 
 at central banks            94,407          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   94,407 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of collection from 
 other banks                    353          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      353 
Financial assets 
 mandatorily 
 measured at fair value          72          -          -          -          -         -         -        36      108 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Derivatives                      84          1          1          1          -         2       117       340      546 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to banks                     5,283          -      1,074          -          -         -         -         -    6,357 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to customers                16,645     10,575      8,753      6,128      5,462    18,412    34,746   103,422  204,143 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                    6,195      2,254      1,843      1,888      1,851     7,059    20,301    96,363  137,754 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  10,178      8,033      6,650      4,071      3,469    10,732    13,978     6,809   63,920 
------------------------- 
- financial                     272        288        260        169        142       621       467       250    2,469 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Reverse repurchase 
 agreements 
  *    non-trading              573      3,012      1,749      1,322        750         -         -         -    7,406 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial investments           300      1,200         70        137        131       529     3,874     9,851   16,092 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Accrued income and 
 other financial assets       1,614        179         52         19          3         -         -         -    1,867 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial assets 
 at 31 Dec 2022             119,331     14,967     11,699      7,607      6,346    18,943    38,737   113,649  331,279 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial assets              -          -          -          -          -         -         -    11,162   11,162 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total assets at 31 
 Dec 2022                   119,331     14,967     11,699      7,607      6,346    18,943    38,737   124,811  342,441 
Financial liabilities 
Deposits by banks               393         30          -          -          -         -    10,298         -   10,721 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Customer accounts(1)        275,777      2,558        997        381      1,016       360         6         -  281,095 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                  177,548        767        391        296        828       348         2         -  180,180 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  94,229      1,606        532         77        174        12         4         -   96,634 
------------------------- 
- financial                   4,000        185         74          8         14         -         -         -    4,281 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                9,333          -          -          -          -         -         -         -    9,333 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of transmission to 
 other banks                    308          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      308 
Derivatives                      83          2          -          6         17        33        74        89      304 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Debt securities in 
 issue                           44        398          -        150          -         -       707         -    1,299 
Accruals and other 
 financial liabilities        2,061        351        235         94         13        39       535        36    3,364 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities          -          -          -      1,247          -     2,158     4,406     4,538   12,349 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial 
 liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2022             287,999      3,339      1,232      1,878      1,046     2,590    16,026     4,663  318,773 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial liabilities         -          -          -          -          -         -         -     1,442    1,442 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2022             287,999      3,339      1,232      1,878      1,046     2,590    16,026     6,105  320,215 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Off-balance sheet 
 commitments given 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loan and other 
 credit-related 
 commitments                 70,263         39          -         10          -        24       124        23   70,483 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                   42,059          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   42,059 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  27,094         39          -         10          -        24       124        23   27,314 
------------------------- 
- financial                   1,110          -          -          -          -         -         -         -    1,110 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
Maturity analysis of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments 
 (continued) 
                                      Due over   Due over   Due over   Due over  Due over  Due over 
                                       1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months    1 year   2 years 
                            Due not    but not    but not    but not    but not   but not   but not 
                               more       more       more       more       more      more      more       Due 
                               than       than       than       than       than      than      than      over 
                            1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months     1 year   2 years   5 years   5 years    Total 
                               GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
The group 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial assets 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Cash and balances 
 at central banks           112,478          -          -          -          -         -         -         -  112,478 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of collection from 
 other banks                    299          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      299 
Financial assets 
 mandatorily 
 measured at fair value          65          -          -          -          -         -         -        14       79 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Derivatives                      58          -          -          -          -         -         -         6       64 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to banks                       857          -      1,057          -          -         -         -         -    1,914 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to customers                16,717      9,830      7,932      5,965      5,551    17,836    34,353    97,342  195,526 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                    6,880      2,117      1,846      1,868      1,819     7,060    19,208    89,753  130,551 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                   9,497      7,449      5,885      3,955      3,610    10,508    14,627     7,311   62,842 
------------------------- 
- financial                     340        264        201        142        122       268       518       278    2,133 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Reverse repurchase 
 agreements 
  *    non-trading              318        555      2,379      3,494      1,242         -         -         -    7,988 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial investments           854        622        290        475        102     1,233     2,298     8,503   14,377 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Accrued income and 
 other financial assets       1,276        102         19          3          3         -         -         -    1,403 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial assets 
 at 31 Dec 2021             132,922     11,109     11,677      9,937      6,898    19,069    36,651   105,865  334,128 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial assets              -          -          -          -          -         -         -    11,935   11,935 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total assets at 31 
 Dec 2021                   132,922     11,109     11,677      9,937      6,898    19,069    36,651   117,800  346,063 
Financial liabilities 
Deposits by banks               862         18          -          -          -         -    10,300         -   11,180 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Customer accounts(1)        279,674        861        422        286        362       260         5         -  281,870 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                  175,815        558        267        209        274       258         4         -  177,385 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  99,838        287        102         46         88         2         1         -  100,364 
------------------------- 
- financial                   4,021         16         53         31          -         -         -         -    4,121 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                9,938        500          -          -          -         -         -         -   10,438 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of transmission to 
 other banks                    151          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      151 
Derivatives                     172          -          -          -          -        19        22        79      292 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Debt securities in 
 issue                          250        275          -        150          -         -       225         -      900 
Accruals and other 
 financial liabilities        1,110        176         23         14         13        47        93        49    1,525 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities          -          -          -          -          -     1,170     5,558     5,759   12,487 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial 
 liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2021             292,157      1,830        445        450        375     1,496    16,203     5,887  318,843 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial liabilities         -          -          -          -          -         -         -     3,415    3,415 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2021             292,157      1,830        445        450        375     1,496    16,203     9,302  322,258 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Off-balance sheet 
 commitments given 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loan and other 
 credit-related 
 commitments                 70,205          1          2         50          -        18       164         -   70,440 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                   39,889          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   39,889 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  29,464          1          2         50          -        18       164         -   29,699 
------------------------- 
- financial                     852          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      852 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   1   'Customer accounts' includes GBP137,319m (2021: GBP137,853m) insured by guarantee schemes. 
 
Maturity analysis of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments 
                                           Due        Due        Due        Due       Due       Due 
                                          over       over       over       over      over      over 
                                       1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months    1 year   2 years 
                                Due        but        but        but        but       but       but 
                                not        not        not        not        not       not       not 
                               more       more       more       more       more      more      more       Due 
                               than       than       than       than       than      than      than      over 
                            1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months     1 year   2 years   5 years   5 years    Total 
                               GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
The bank 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial assets 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Cash and balances 
 at central banks            94,407          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   94,407 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of collection from 
 other banks                    154          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      154 
Financial assets 
 mandatorily 
 measured at fair value          72          -          -          -          -         -         -        36      108 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Derivatives                      84          1          1          1          -         2       117       340      546 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to banks                     5,675        370      1,588        145        145       486       895         -    9,304 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to customers                20,286      7,041      7,218      6,157      5,391    18,036    32,667   102,870  199,666 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                    4,147      1,988      1,740      1,790      1,759     6,741    19,869    96,334  134,368 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                   9,978      4,589      5,099      3,981      3,297    10,078    11,510     6,173   54,705 
------------------------- 
- financial                   6,161        464        379        386        335     1,217     1,288       363   10,593 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Reverse repurchase 
 agreements 
 - non-trading                  573      3,012      1,749      1,322        750         -         -         -    7,406 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial investments           300      1,200         70        137        131       530     3,874     9,850   16,092 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Accrued income and 
 other financial assets       1,652        164         52         19          3         -         7         -    1,897 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial assets 
 at 31 Dec 2022             123,203     11,788     10,678      7,781      6,420    19,054    37,560   113,096  329,580 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial assets              -          -          -          -          -         -         -     8,830    8,830 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total assets at 31 
 Dec 2022                   123,203     11,788     10,678      7,781      6,420    19,054    37,560   121,926  338,410 
Financial liabilities 
Deposits by banks               911         50         65         45         55       115    10,378         -   11,619 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Customer accounts(1)        274,258      2,558        997        381      1,015       360         6         -  279,575 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                  176,657        767        391        296        828       348         2         -  179,289 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  93,220      1,606        532         77        173        12         4         -   95,624 
------------------------- 
- financial                   4,381        185         74          8         14         -         -         -    4,662 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                9,333          -          -          -          -         -         -         -    9,333 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of transmission to 
 other banks                    304          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      304 
Derivatives                      83          2          -          6         17        33        74        89      304 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Debt securities in 
 issue                           44        398          -        150          -         -       499         -    1,091 
Accruals and other 
 financial liabilities        1,993        341        231         94         12        37       529        32    3,269 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities          -          -          -      1,247          -     2,158     4,406     4,538   12,349 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial 
 liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 
 2022                       286,926      3,349      1,293      1,923      1,099     2,703    15,892     4,659  317,844 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial liabilities         -          -          -          -          -         -         -     1,272    1,272 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2022             286,926      3,349      1,293      1,923      1,099     2,703    15,892     5,931  319,116 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Off-balance sheet 
 commitments given 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loan and other 
 credit-related 
 commitments                 57,179          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   57,179 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                   31,527          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   31,527 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  24,560          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   24,560 
------------------------- 
- financial                   1,092          -          -          -          -         -         -         -    1,092 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
Maturity analysis of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet commitments 
 (continued) 
                                      Due over   Due over   Due over   Due over  Due over  Due over 
                                       1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months    1 year   2 years 
                            Due not    but not    but not    but not    but not   but not   but not 
                               more       more       more       more       more      more      more       Due 
                               than       than       than       than       than      than      than      over 
                            1 month   3 months   6 months   9 months     1 year   2 years   5 years   5 years    Total 
                               GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
The bank 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial assets 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Cash and balances 
 at central banks           112,477          -          -          -          -         -         -         -  112,477 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of collection from 
 other banks                    132          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      132 
Financial assets 
 mandatorily 
 measured at fair value          65          -          -          -          -         -         -        14       79 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Derivatives                      58          -          -          -          -         -         -         6       64 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to banks                     1,002        295      1,483        125        135       475       890         -    4,405 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loans and advances 
 to customers                18,992      6,767      7,170      5,948      5,519    17,491    32,353    96,968  191,208 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                    5,028      1,862      1,744      1,772      1,727     6,747    18,797    89,725  127,402 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                   9,359      4,227      4,885      3,851      3,505     9,818    12,373     6,872   54,890 
------------------------- 
- financial                   4,605        678        541        325        287       926     1,183       371    8,916 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Reverse repurchase 
 agreements 
 - non-trading                  318        555      2,379      3,494      1,242         -         -         -    7,988 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial investments           854        622        290        475        102     1,232     2,298     8,504   14,377 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Accrued income and 
 other financial assets       1,287         92         19          3          3         -         -         -    1,404 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial assets 
 at 31 Dec 2021             135,185      8,331     11,341     10,045      7,001    19,198    35,541   105,492  332,134 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial assets              -          -          -          -          -         -         -     9,604    9,604 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total assets at 31 
 Dec 2021                   135,185      8,331     11,341     10,045      7,001    19,198    35,541   115,096  341,738 
Financial liabilities 
Deposits by banks             1,468         73         55         25         30        55    10,389         -   12,095 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Customer accounts(1)        277,826        861        422        286        362       260         6         -  280,023 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                  174,723        558        267        209        274       258         4         -  176,293 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  98,743        287        102         46         87         2         2         -   99,269 
------------------------- 
- financial                   4,360         16         53         31          1         -         -         -    4,461 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
Repurchase agreements 
 - non-trading                9,938        500          -          -          -         -         -         -   10,438 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Items in the course 
 of transmission to 
 other banks                    148          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      148 
Derivatives                     172          -          -          1          -        18        22        79      292 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Debt securities in 
 issue                          250        275          -        150          -         -         -         -      675 
Accruals and other 
 financial liabilities        1,066        167         20         13         12        44        88        45    1,455 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities          -          -          -          -          -     1,171     5,558     5,758   12,487 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total financial 
 liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2021             290,868      1,876        497        475        404     1,548    16,063     5,882  317,613 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Non-financial liabilities         -          -          -          -          -         -         -     3,262    3,262 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Total liabilities 
 at 31 Dec 2021             290,868      1,876        497        475        404     1,548    16,063     9,144  320,875 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Off-balance sheet 
 commitments given 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loan and other 
 credit-related 
 commitments                 56,733          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   56,733 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
- personal                   29,223          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   29,223 
------------------------- 
- corporate and 
 commercial                  26,743          -          -          -          -         -         -         -   26,743 
------------------------- 
- financial                     767          -          -          -          -         -         -         -      767 
-------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   1   'Customer accounts' includes GBP136,451m (2021: GBP136,791m) insured by guarantee schemes . 

Contractual maturity of financial liabilities

The following table shows, on an undiscounted basis, all cash flows relating to principal and future coupon payments (except for derivatives not treated as hedging derivatives). For this reason, balances in the table below do not agree directly with those in our consolidated balance sheet and the bank's balance sheet. Undiscounted cash flows payable in relation to hedging derivative liabilities are classified according to their contractual maturities. Derivatives not treated as hedging derivatives are included in the 'Due not more than 1 month' time bucket and not by contractual maturity.

In addition, loans and other credit-related commitments, financial guarantees and similar contracts are generally not recognised on our balance sheet. The undiscounted cash flows potentially payable under loan and other credit-related commitments and financial guarantees are classified on the basis of the earliest date they can be called.

 
Cash flows payable under financial liabilities by remaining 
 contractual maturities 
                                                                                  ------- 
                                          Due over  Due over  Due over 
                                                 1         3         1 
                                             month    months      year 
                                 Due not   but not   but not   but not 
                                    more      more      more      more  Due over 
                                    than    than 3    than 1    than 5         5 
                                 1 month    months      year     years     years    Total 
The group                           GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Deposits by banks                    406        57       121    10,942         -   11,526 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Customer accounts                275,781     2,561     2,401       370         -  281,113 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Repurchase agreements - 
 non-trading                       9,346         -         -         -         -    9,346 
Derivatives                           84        16       286       308       354    1,048 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Debt securities in issue              44       405       173       882         -    1,504 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities              29        56     1,485     7,369     4,683   13,622 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Other financial liabilities        2,174       326       335       584        39    3,458 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
                                 287,864     3,421     4,801    20,455     5,076  321,617 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Loan and other credit-related 
 commitments                      70,263        39        10       148        23   70,483 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Financial guarantees               1,148         -         -         -         -    1,148 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                   359,275     3,460     4,811    20,603     5,099  393,248 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
Proportion of cash flows 
 payable in period %                  92         1         1         5         1      100 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------- 
 
 
Deposits by banks                   862     18      2  10,310      -   11,192 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Customer accounts               279,674    861  1,071     265      -  281,871 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Repurchase agreements - 
 non-trading                      9,938    500      -       -      -   10,438 
Derivatives                         171     19      -     135    354      679 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Debt securities in issue            250    282    169     324      -    1,025 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities             24     48    216   7,588  5,856   13,732 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Other financial liabilities       1,262    170     50     154     54    1,690 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
                                292,181  1,898  1,508  18,776  6,264  320,627 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Loan and other credit-related 
 commitments                     70,205      1     52     182      -   70,440 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Financial guarantees              1,102      -      -       -      -    1,102 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                  363,488  1,899  1,560  18,958  6,264  392,169 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Proportion of cash flows 
 payable in period %                 93      -      -       5      2      100 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
 
 
The bank 
------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
Deposits by banks                   925     78    289  11,145      -   12,437 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Customer accounts               274,261  2,561  2,401     370      -  279,593 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Repurchase agreements - 
 non-trading                      9,346      -      -       -      -    9,346 
Derivatives                          84     16    286     308    354    1,048 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Debt securities in issue             44    399    155     591      -    1,189 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities             29     56  1,485   7,369  4,683   13,622 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Other financial liabilities       2,106    319    330     576     35    3,366 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
                                286,795  3,429  4,946  20,359  5,072  320,601 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Loan and other credit-related 
 commitments                     57,179      -      -       -      -   57,179 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Financial guarantees              1,148      -      -       -      -    1,148 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2022                  345,122  3,429  4,946  20,359  5,072  378,928 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Proportion of cash flows 
 payable in period %                 91      1      1       5      2      100 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
 
 
Deposits by banks                 1,468     73    112  10,455      -   12,108 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Customer accounts               277,827    861  1,071     265      -  280,024 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Repurchase agreements - 
 non-trading                      9,938    500      -       -      -   10,438 
Derivatives                         171     19      -     135    354      679 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Debt securities in issue            250    275    151       -      -      676 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Subordinated liabilities             24     48    216   7,588  5,856   13,732 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Other financial liabilities       1,216    164     46     147     50    1,623 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
                                290,894  1,940  1,596  18,590  6,260  319,280 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Loan and other credit-related 
 commitments                     56,733      -      -       -      -   56,733 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Financial guarantees              1,102      -      -       -      -    1,102 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
At 31 Dec 2021                  348,729  1,940  1,596  18,590  6,260  377,115 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
Proportion of cash flows 
 payable in period %                 92      1      -       5      2      100 
------------------------------  -------  -----  -----  ------  -----  ------- 
 
 
22  Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities 
    -------------------------------------------------------- 
 

In the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities, the net amount is reported in the balance sheet when the offsetting criteria is met. This is achieved when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

In the following table, the 'Amounts not set off in the balance sheet' include transactions where:

-- the counterparty has an offsetting exposure with the group and a master netting or similar arrangement is in place with a right to set off only in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy, or the offset criteria are otherwise not satisfied; and

-- cash and non-cash collateral (debt securities) has been received/pledged for derivatives and reverse repurchase/repurchase, stock borrowing/lending and similar agreements to cover net exposure in the event of a default or other predetermined events.

The effect of over-collateralisation is excluded.

'Amounts not subject to enforceable master netting agreements' include contracts executed in jurisdictions where the rights of set off may not be upheld under the local bankruptcy laws, and transactions where a legal opinion evidencing enforceability of the right of offset may not have been sought, or may have been unable to obtain.

For risk management purposes, the net amounts of loans and advances to customers are subject to limits, which are monitored and the relevant customer agreements are subject to review and updated, as necessary, to ensure that the legal right of offset remains appropriate.

 
                                            Amounts subject to enforceable 
                                                  netting arrangements 
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                Amounts not 
                                                                 set off in 
                                                                the balance 
                                                                   sheet 
                                                                                                       Amounts 
                                                   Net                                                     not 
                                               amounts       Financial                                 subject 
                                                    in    instruments,                                      to 
                                                   the       including                             enforceable 
                              Gross  Amounts   balance        non-cash         Cash      Net           netting 
                            amounts   offset     sheet   collateral(5)   collateral   amount   arrangements(4)   Total 
                               GBPm     GBPm      GBPm            GBPm         GBPm     GBPm              GBPm    GBPm 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  --------------  -----------  -------  ----------------  ------ 
Financial assets 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  --------------  -----------  -------  ----------------  ------ 
Derivatives (Note 9)          2,708  (2,162)       546           (288)        (234)       24                 -     546 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  --------------  -----------  -------  ----------------  ------ 
Reverse repos, stock 
borrowing 
and similar agreements 
classified as: 
- non-trading assets         10,937  (3,531)     7,406         (7,406)            -        -                 -   7,406 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  --------------  -----------  -------  ----------------  ------ 
Loans and advances to 
 customers(2)                 5,555  (2,175)     3,380         (2,786)            -      594                 -   3,380 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  --------------  -----------  -------  ----------------  ------ 
At 31 Dec 2022               19,200  (7,868)    11,332        (10,480)        (234)      618                 -  11,332 
-------------------------  --------  -------  --------  --------------  -----------  -------  ----------------  ------ 
 
 
Derivatives (Note 9)                    801    (737)      64      (49)  - 15  -    64 
-----------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------   ---   ------ 
Reverse repos, stock borrowing 
 and similar agreements classified 
 as: 
- non-trading assets                  8,311    (323)   7,988   (7,988)  -  -  - 7,988 
-----------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------   ---   ------ 
Loans and advances to customers(2)    5,018  (1,977)   3,041   (2,457)  -584  - 3,041 
-----------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------   ---   ------ 
At 31 Dec 2021                       14,130  (3,037)  11,093  (10,494)  -599  -11,093 
-----------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------   ---   ------ 
 
 
Financial liabilities 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
Derivatives(1) (Note 9)           2,466  (2,162)     304      (41)  (218)     45  -   304 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
Repos, stock lending and 
 similar agreements classified 
 as: 
- non-trading liabilities        12,864  (3,531)   9,333   (9,333)      -      -  - 9,333 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
Customer accounts(3)              9,057  (2,175)   6,882   (2,786)      -  4,096  2 6,884 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
At 31 Dec 2022                   24,387  (7,868)  16,519  (12,160)  (218)  4,141  216,521 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
 
 
Derivatives(1) (Note 9)           1,029    (737)     292      (33)  (261)    (2)  -   292 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
Repos, stock lending and 
 similar agreements classified 
 as: 
- non-trading liabilities        10,761    (323)  10,438  (10,438)      -      -  -10,438 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
Customer accounts(3)              7,673  (1,977)   5,696   (2,457)      -  3,239  1 5,697 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
At 31 Dec 2021                   19,463  (3,037)  16,426  (12,928)  (261)  3,237  116,427 
-------------------------------  ------  -------  ------  --------  -----  -----   ------ 
 

1 At 31 December 2022, the amount of cash margin paid that had been offset against the gross derivatives liabilities was GBP1,123m (2021: GBP219m).

2 At 31 December 2022, the total amount of 'Loans and advances to customers' recognised on the balance sheet was GBP204,143m (2021: GBP195,526m) of which GBP3,380m (2021: GBP3,041m) was subject to offsetting.

3 At 31 December 2022, the total amount of 'Customer accounts' recognised on the balance sheet was GBP281,095m (2021: GBP281,870m) of which GBP6,882m (2021: GBP5,696m) was subject to offsetting.

4 These exposures continue to be secured by financial collateral, but we may not have sought or been able to obtain a legal opinion evidencing enforceability of the right of offset.

5 The disclosure has been enhanced in 2022 to support consistency across HSBC Group entities. All financial instruments (whether recognised on our balance sheet or as non-cash collateral received or pledged) are presented within 'financial instruments, including non-cash collateral', as balance sheet classification has no effect on the rights of set-off associated with financial instruments. Comparative data have been re-presented accordingly.

 
23  Called up share capital and other equity instruments 
    ---------------------------------------------------- 
 

Called up share capital and share premium

 
HSBC UK Bank plc ordinary shares of GBP1.00 each, issued and fully 
 paid 
                                           2022                 2021 
                                    -------------------  ------------------ 
                                         Number    GBPm      Number    GBPm 
At 1 Jan and 31 Dec                      50,002       -      50,002       - 
----------------------------------  -----------  ------  ----------  ------ 
 
 
HSBC UK Bank plc share premium 
                      2022     2021 
                      GBPm     GBPm 
At 31 Dec            9,015    9,015 
----------------  --------  ------- 
 
 
Total called up share capital and share premium 
                                  2022          2021 
                                  GBPm          GBPm 
At 31 Dec                        9,015         9,015 
------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Other equity instruments

 
HSBC UK Bank plc additional tier 1 instruments 
                                                                 2022   2021 
                                                                 GBPm   GBPm 
----------  --------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
            Undated Subordinated Additional Tier 1 instrument 
GBP1,096m    issued 2014 (Callable December 2019 onwards)       1,096  1,096 
----------  --------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
            Undated Subordinated Additional Tier 1 instrument 
GBP1,100m    issued 2014 (Callable December 2024 onwards)       1,100  1,100 
----------  --------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
At 
 31 Dec                                                         2,196  2,196 
--------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
 

The bank has issued capital instruments that are included in the group's capital base as fully CRR II compliant additional tier 1 capital.

Interest on these instruments will be due and payable only at the sole discretion of the bank, and the bank has sole and absolute discretion at all times and for any reason to cancel (in whole or in part) any interest payment that would otherwise be payable on any date. There are limitations on the payment of principal, interest or other amounts if such payments are prohibited under UK banking regulations, or other requirements, if the bank has insufficient distributable items or if the bank fails to satisfy the solvency condition as defined in the instruments terms.

The instruments are undated and are repayable, at the option of the bank, in whole at the initial call date, or on any Interest Payment Date after the initial call date. In addition, the instruments are repayable at the option of the bank in whole for certain regulatory or tax reasons. Any repayments require the prior notification to and consent of the PRA. These instruments rank pari passu with the bank's most senior class or classes of issued preference shares and therefore ahead of ordinary shares. These instruments will be written down in whole, together with any accrued but unpaid interest if either the group's solo or consolidated Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio falls below 7.00%.

 
24  Contingent liabilities, contractual commitments, guarantees and 
     contingent assets 
    --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                                 The group        The bank 
                                                 2022    2021    2022    2021 
                                                 GBPm    GBPm    GBPm    GBPm 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
Guarantees and other contingent liabilities: 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
  *    financial guarantees(1)                  1,148   1,102   1,148   1,102 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
- performance and other guarantees              2,530   2,192   2,530   2,192 
At 31 Dec                                       3,678   3,294   3,678   3,294 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
Commitments(2) : 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
- documentary credits and short-term 
 trade-related transactions                        52     134      52     134 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
- forward asset purchases and forward 
 deposits placed                                  327     236     102       - 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
- standby facilities, credit lines 
 and other commitments to lend                 70,104  70,071  57,025  56,599 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
At 31 Dec                                      70,483  70,441  57,179  56,733 
---------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

1 Financial guarantees contracts are contracts that require the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss incurred because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due, in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument. The amounts in the above table are nominal principal amounts.

2 Includes GBP68bn (2021: GBP67bn) for the group and GBP54bn (2021: GBP54bn) for the bank of commitments to which the impairment requirements in IFRS 9 are applied where the group and bank has become party to an irrevocable commitment.

The preceding table discloses the nominal principal amounts of off-balance sheet liabilities and commitments for the group, which represents the maximum amounts at risk should the contracts be fully drawn upon and clients default. As a significant portion of guarantees and commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total of the nominal principal amounts is not indicative of future liquidity requirements. The expected credit loss provision relating to guarantees and commitments under IFRS 9 is disclosed in Note 19.

The majority of the guarantees have a term of less than one year, while guarantees with terms of more than one year are subject to the group's annual credit review process.

Contingent liabilities arising from legal proceedings, regulatory and other matters against group companies are excluded from this note but are disclosed in Note 26.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

The FSCS provides compensation, up to certain limits, to eligible customers of financial services firms that are unable, or likely to be unable, to pay claims against them. The FSCS may impose a further levy on HSBC UK to the extent the industry levies imposed to date are not sufficient to cover the compensation due to customers in any future possible collapse. The ultimate FSCS levy to the industry as a result of a collapse cannot be estimated reliably. It is dependent on various uncertain factors including the potential recovery of assets by the FSCS, changes in the level of protected products (including deposits and investments) and the population of FSCS members at the time. In December 2022, the FCA announced that it expects to review various elements of the scheme to ensure consumers are appropriately and proportionately protected, with costs distributed across industry levy payers in a fair and sustainable way, with a view to deliver the majority of changes by the end of the 2023/24 financial year.

UK branches of HSBC overseas entities

In December 2017, HM Revenue & Customs ('HMRC') challenged the VAT status of certain UK branches of HSBC overseas entities. In Q1 2019, HMRC reaffirmed its assessment that the UK branches are ineligible to be members of the UK VAT group and HSBC filed appeals. In February 2022, the Upper Tribunal issued a judgment addressing several preliminary legal issues, which was partially in favour of HMRC and partially in favour of HSBC. The case will now return to the First-tier Tax Tribunal for full trial and we await confirmation of the trial window. Since January 2018, HSBC's returns have been prepared on the basis that the UK branches are not in the UK VAT group. In the event that HSBC is successful, HSBC will seek a refund of this VAT, of which GBP170m in estimated to be attributable to HSBC UK Bank plc.

 
25  Finance lease receivables 
    ------------------------- 
 

The group leases a variety of assets to third parties under finance leases, including transport assets, property and general plant and machinery. At the end of lease terms, assets may be sold to third parties or leased for further terms. Rentals are calculated to recover the cost of assets less their residual value, and earn finance income.

 
                                             2022                           2021 
                                 ----------------------------  ------------------------------- 
                                     Total 
                                    future  Unearned           Total future  Unearned 
                                   minimum   finance  Present       minimum   finance  Present 
                                  payments    income    Value      payments    income    Value 
                                      GBPm      GBPm     GBPm          GBPm      GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
Lease receivables(1) 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
   *    No later than one year       1,256      (87)    1,169         1,232      (61)    1,171 
 
   *    One to two years               878      (62)      816           818      (41)      777 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
   *    Two to three years             680      (40)      640           553      (27)      526 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
   *    Three to four years            387      (24)      363           353      (16)      337 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
   *    Four to five years             176      (14)      162           177      (10)      167 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 
   *    Later than 5 years             330      (57)      273           314      (52)      262 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
31 Dec(2)                            3,707     (284)    3,423         3,447     (207)    3,240 
-------------------------------  ---------  --------  -------  ------------  --------  ------- 
 

1 Finance leases receivables are disclosed within 'Loans and advances to customers' in the balance sheet.

2 ECL of GBP23m (2021: GBP52m) is held in respect of loans and advances under Finance lease receivables.

 
26  Legal proceedings and regulatory matters 
    ---------------------------------------- 
 

The group is party to legal proceedings and regulatory matters arising out of its normal business operations. Apart from the matters described below, the group considers that none of these matters are material. The recognition of provisions is determined in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1. While the outcomes of legal proceedings and regulatory matters are inherently uncertain, management believes that, based on the information available to it, appropriate provisions have been made in respect of these matters at 31 December 2022. Where an individual provision is material, the fact that a provision has been made is stated and quantified. Any provision recognised does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or legal liability. It is not practicable to provide an aggregate estimate of potential liability for our legal proceedings and regulatory matters as a class of contingent liabilities.

Film finance litigation

In June 2020, two separate investor groups issued claims against HSBC UK (as successor to HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited ('PBGB')) in the High Court of England and Wales in connection with PBGB's role in the development of Eclipse film finance schemes. These actions are ongoing.

In April 2021, HSBC UK (as successor to PBGB) was served with a claim issued in the High Court of England and Wales in connection with PBGB's role in the development of the Zeus film finance schemes. In October 2022, this claim was discontinued.

Based on the facts currently known, it is not practicable to predict the resolution of the pending matters, including the timing or any possible impact on HSBC UK, which could be significant.

PPI

Although the FCA deadline for bringing PPI complaints has passed, customers can still commence litigation for PPI mis-selling. Further details are contained in Note19.

Other regulatory investigations, reviews and litigation

HSBC UK and/or certain of its affiliates are also subject to a number of other investigations and reviews by various regulators and competition and law enforcement authorities, as well as litigation, in connection with various matters relating to the firm's businesses and operations, including:

-- an investigation by the PRA in connection with depositor protection arrangements in the UK; and

-- an investigation by the FCA in connection with collections and recoveries operations in the UK.

There are many factors that may affect the range of outcomes, and the resulting financial impact, of these matters, which could be significant.

 
27  Related party transactions 
    -------------------------- 
 

The immediate and ultimate parent company of the group is HSBC Holdings plc, which is incorporated in England.

Copies of the Group financial statements may be obtained from the following address:

HSBC Holdings plc

8 Canada Square

London E14 5HQ

The group's related parties include the parent, fellow subsidiaries, joint ventures, post-employment benefit plans for HSBC UK employees, KMP of the Company and its ultimate parent company, HSBC Holdings plc, close family members of KMP and entities which are controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by KMP or their close family members.

Particulars of transactions between the group and its related parties are tabulated below in accordance with IAS 24 'Related party disclosures'. The disclosure of the year-end balance and the highest amounts outstanding during the year are considered to be the most meaningful information to represent the amount of the transactions and outstanding balances during the year.

Key Management Personnel

The KMP of the Company are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company and the group, and include the Directors of the Company, certain senior executives of the Company, directors of HSBC Holdings plc and certain senior executives of HSBC Holdings plc. The emoluments of those KMP who are not directors or senior executives of the Company are paid by other Group companies who make no recharge to the Company. It is therefore not possible to make a reasonable apportionment of their emoluments in respect of services they have provided to the Company during the year. Accordingly, no emoluments in respect of these KMP are included in the following disclosure.

The table below represents the compensation for KMP (Directors and certain senior executives) of the Company in exchange for services rendered to the Company for the period they served during the year.

 
Compensation of Key Management Personnel 
                                      2022    2021 
                                    GBP000  GBP000 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Short-term employee benefits         9,306   8,009 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Post-employment benefits                12      10 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Other long-term employee benefits    1,179     520 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Share-based payments                 2,046   1,231 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Year ended 31 Dec                   12,543   9,770 
----------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 
 
Advances and credits, guarantees and deposit balances during the year 
 with Key Management Personnel(1) 
                                                        2022                                                                                            2021 
           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                                           Highest amounts                                                                                        Highest 
                                                                                               outstanding                                                                                        amounts 
                                                 Balance at                                         during                                            Balance at                              outstanding 
                                                     31 Dec                                           year                                                31 Dec                              during year 
                                                       GBPm                                           GBPm                                                  GBPm                                     GBPm 
---------  ------------------------------------------------ 
Advances 
 and 
 credits                                                 10                                             11                                                    12                                       13 
Deposits                                                  8                                             27                                                     8                                       27 
           ------------------------------------------------                                                                                                       --------------------------------------- 
 

1 Includes close family members and entities which are controlled or jointly controlled by KMP or their close family members.

The above transactions were made in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and security, as for comparable transactions with persons of a similar standing or, where applicable, with other employees. The transactions did not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavourable features.

In addition to the requirements of IAS 24, particulars of advances (loans and quasi-loans), credits and guarantees entered into by the bank and its subsidiaries with Directors of the Company are required to be disclosed pursuant to section 413 of the Companies Act 2006. Under the Companies Act, there is no requirement to disclose transactions with other KMP.

 
Transactions with Directors: advances, credits and guarantees (Companies 
 Act 2006) 
                                           2022                          2021 
                  ----------------------------- 
                                     Balance at                    Balance at 
                                         31 Dec                        31 Dec 
                                         GBP000                        GBP000 
Loans                                     6,677                         6,785 
                  -----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 

Other related parties

 
Transactions and balances during the year with KMP of the bank's ultimate 
 parent company(1,2) 
                                    2022                          2021 
                                                       --------------------------- 
                                      Highest amounts              Highest amounts 
                                          outstanding                  outstanding 
                         Balance at            during  Balance at           during 
                             31 Dec          the year      31 Dec         the year 
                               GBPm              GBPm        GBPm             GBPm 
                        -----------  ----------------  ----------  --------------- 
Advances and credits              2                 6           6                8 
Deposits                         12                30          13               18 
                        -----------  ----------------  ----------  --------------- 
 
   1   Excludes those who are also KMP of the Company. 

2 Includes close family members and entities which are controlled or jointly controlled by the KMP or their close family members.

The above transactions were made in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and security, as for comparable transactions with persons of a similar standing or, where applicable, with other employees. The transactions did not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavourable features.

 
Transactions and balances during the year with the joint venture 
                                          2022                         2021 
                                           Highest balance              Highest balance 
                               Balance at       during the  Balance at       during the 
                                   31 Dec             year      31 Dec             year 
                                     GBPm             GBPm        GBPm             GBPm 
Unsubordinated amounts due 
 from the joint venture                74              115          70              114 
Amounts due to joint venture           42               43          33               75 
Guarantees and commitments            219              244         107              294 
 

The group provides certain banking and financial services to its joint venture, including loans, overdrafts, interest and non-interest- bearing deposits and current accounts. Details of the interest in the joint venture are given in Note 12.

 
The group's transactions and balances during the year with HSBC Holdings 
 plc and subsidiaries of HSBC Holdings plc 
                                                         2022                                                                                        2021 
                                                                                                                                                                        Due to/from 
                                                                           Due to/from                                                                                  subsidiaries 
                              Due to/from                                  subsidiaries                                  Due to/from                                         of 
                              HSBC Holdings                              of HSBC Holdings                                HSBC Holdings                                  HSBC Holdings 
                                   plc                                          plc                                           plc                                            plc 
                                                  Highest                                       Highest                                       Highest                                         Highest 
                             31 Dec               balance                 31 Dec                balance                 31 Dec                balance                   31 Dec                balance 
                               GBPm                  GBPm                   GBPm                   GBPm                   GBPm                   GBPm                     GBPm                   GBPm 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Assets 
Derivatives                       -                     -                     49                    161                      -                      -                       31                     87 
Loans and 
 advances 
 to banks                         -                     -                    528                    872                      -                      -                      827                    932 
Reverse repos                     -                     -                      -                  3,085                      -                      -                        -                    213 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Prepayments 
 and 
 accrued 
 income                           -                     -                      9                     17                      -                      -                        2                     27 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Other assets                      1                     1                    935                    935                      -                      2                      180                    284 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Total related 
 party assets 
 at 
 31 Dec                           1                     1                  1,521                  5,070                      -                      2                    1,040                  1,543 
Liabilities 
Deposits by 
 banks                            -                     -                    378                  1,238                      -                      -                      795                  1,250 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Customer 
 accounts                         -                     -                  2,104                  2,104                      -                      -                        1                      4 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Repos                             -                     -                    511                  1,610                      -                      -                      126                    126 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Other 
 liabilities                     40                    40                    278                    432                     32                     95                      138                    190 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Accruals & 
 Deferred 
 Income                          89                   140                      5                     40                     71                     98                        4                     97 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Derivatives                       -                     -                     42                     84                      -                      -                       66                    145 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Subordinated 
 liabilities                 12,349                12,648                      -                      -                 12,487                 12,590                        -                 10,015 
               --------------------  --------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------  -----------------------  --------------------- 
Total related 
 party 
 liabilities 
 at 31 Dec                   12,478                12,828                  3,318                  5,508                 12,590                 12,783                    1,130                 11,827 
 
 
                              Due to/from HSBC Holdings    Due to/from subsidiaries 
                                         plc                 of HSBC Holdings plc 
                                                          -------------------------- 
                                      2022          2021          2022          2021 
                                      GBPm          GBPm          GBPm          GBPm 
                             -------------                ------------ 
Income statement 
                             -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Interest income                          -             -             5           (3) 
                             -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Interest expense                       325           181             4            83 
                             -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Fee income                               -             -            80            66 
Fee expense                              -             -            48            45 
Other operating income                   -             -            11            11 
                             -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
General and administrative 
 expenses                               48            40         1,823         1,783 
                             -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The above outstanding balances arose in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and security, as for comparable transactions with third-party counterparties.

 
The bank's transactions and balances during the year with HSBC UK Bank 
 plc subsidiaries, HSBC Holdings plc and subsidiaries of 
 HSBC Holdings plc 
                                                       2022                                                                                     2021 
                                                                                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                       Due to/from                                                Due to/from                 Due to/from                                                 Due to/from 
                       subsidiaries                                               subsidiaries                subsidiaries                                                subsidiaries 
                          of HSBC                    Due to/from                    of HSBC                      of HSBC                    Due to/from                      of HSBC 
                          UK Bank                    HSBC Holdings                  Holdings                     UK Bank                    HSBC Holdings                   Holdings 
                     plc subsidiaries                     plc                         plc                   plc subsidiaries                     plc                           plc 
                          31        Highest             31        Highest            31      Highest             31        Highest             31        Highest             31        Highest 
                         Dec        balance            Dec        balance           Dec      balance            Dec        balance            Dec        balance            Dec        balance 
                        GBPm           GBPm           GBPm           GBPm          GBPm         GBPm           GBPm           GBPm           GBPm           GBPm           GBPm           GBPm 
Assets 
Derivatives                -              -              -              -            49          161              -              -              -              -             31             87 
Loans and 
 advances 
 to banks              2,953          2,966              -              -           527          871          2,495          2,500              -              -            827            932 
Loans and 
 advances 
 to customers          8,232          8,313              -              -             -            -          6,822          6,822              -              -              -              - 
Reverse repos              -              -              -              -             -        3,085              -              -              -              -              -            213 
Prepayments 
 and accrued 
 income                   37             37              -              -             9           17             12             15              -              -              2             27 
Other assets           1,040          1,068              1              1           935          935          1,029          1,042              -              2            179            284 
Total related 
 party 
 assets at 31 
 Dec                  12,262         12,384              1              1         1,520        5,069         10,358         10,379              -              2          1,039          1,543 
Liabilities 
Deposits by 
 banks                   898          1,053              -              -           378        1,238            915          1,927              -              -            795          1,250 
Customer 
 accounts                381            381              -              -         2,104        2,104            339            379              -              -              1              1 
Repos                      -              -              -              -           511        1,610              -              -              -              -            126            126 
Derivatives                -              -              -              -            42           84              -              -              -              -             66            145 
Other 
 liabilities              11             23             40             40           274          428             17             39             32             95            134            182 
Accruals & 
 Deferred 
 Income                    5             10             89            140             5           40              3              7             71             98              4             97 
Subordinated 
 liabilities               -              -         12,349         12,648             -            -              -              -         12,487         12,590              -          9,936 
Total related 
 party 
 liabilities 
 at 31 
 Dec                   1,295          1,467         12,478         12,828         3,314        5,504          1,274          2,352         12,590         12,783          1,126         11,737 
 

The above outstanding balances arose in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and security, as for comparable transactions with third-party counterparties.

Post-employment benefit plans

The HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme has placed deposits of GBP59m (2021: GBP58m) with HSBC UK, earning interest of GBP0.1m (2021: GBPnil).

The above outstanding balances arose from the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and security, as for comparable transactions with third-party counterparties.

 
28  Events after the balance sheet date 
    ----------------------------------- 
 

These accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2023 and authorised for issue.

On 14 February 2023, the Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend to ordinary shareholders of GBP539m in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2022. No liability is recognised in the financial statements in respect of this dividend.

In its assessment of events after the balance sheet date, HSBC UK has considered and concluded that no material events have occurred resulting in adjustments to the financial statements.

 
29  HSBC UK Bank plc's subsidiaries and joint ventures 
    -------------------------------------------------- 
 

In accordance with section 409 of the Companies Act 2006 a list of HSBC UK Bank plc subsidiaries and joint ventures, the registered office address and the effective percentage of equity owned at 31 December 2022 is disclosed below.

Unless otherwise stated, the share capital comprises ordinary or common shares which are held by HSBC UK Bank plc subsidiaries. The ownership percentage is provided for each undertaking. The undertakings below are consolidated by HSBC UK Bank plc unless otherwise indicated.

HSBC UK Bank plc's registered office address is:

HSBC UK Bank plc

1 Centenary Square

Birmingham B1 1HQ

United Kingdom

Subsidiaries

The undertakings below are consolidated by HSBC UK Bank plc. Unless otherwise stated the place of incorporation is England and Wales.

 
                                   % of share 
                                   class held 
                                 by immediate 
                               parent company 
                                  (or by HSBC 
                                      UK Bank 
                                    plc where 
Subsidiaries                     this varies)  Footnotes 
Assetfinance December                  100.00      3 
 (F) Limited 
                                               --------- 
Assetfinance June (D)                  100.00      3 
 Limited 
                                               --------- 
Assetfinance March                     100.00      3 
 (D) Limited 
                                               --------- 
Assetfinance September                 100.00      3 
 (G) Limited 
                                               --------- 
B&Q Financial Services                            1, 
 Limited                               100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
Canada Square Nominees                            1, 
 (UK) Limited                          100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Bank Pension Trust                           1, 
 (UK) Limited                          100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Branch Nominee                               1, 
 (UK) Limited                          100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
HSBC UK Covered Bonds                             0, 
 LLP                                      N/A      3 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Equipment Finance                            1, 
 (UK) Limited                          100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Executor & Trustee 
 Company (UK) Limited                  100.00      3 
                                                  1, 
HSBC Finance Limited                   100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Invoice Finance                              1, 
 (UK) Limited                          100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Private Bank (UK)                            1, 
 Limited                               100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Trust Company                                1, 
 (UK) Limited                          100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
HSBC UK Client Nominee                            1, 
 Limited                               100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
HSBC Wealth Client                                1, 
 Nominee Limited                       100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
John Lewis Financial                              1, 
 Services Limited                      100.00      4 
                                               --------- 
Marks and Spencer Financial                       1, 
 Services plc                          100.00      6 
                                               --------- 
Marks and Spencer Unit                            1, 
 Trust Management Limited              100.00      6 
Midland Bank (Branch                              1, 
 Nominees) Limited                     100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
Midland Nominees Limited               100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
St Cross Trustees Limited              100.00      3 
                                               --------- 
Turnsonic (Nominees)                   100.00      3 
 Limited 
                                               --------- 
 

Joint venture

The undertaking below is a Joint Venture and equity accounted.

 
                          % of share 
                          class held 
                        by immediate 
                      parent company 
                         (or by HSBC 
                         UK Bank plc 
                          where this 
Joint venture                varies)  Footnotes 
                                          2, 
Vaultex UK Limited             50.00       7 
                                      --------- 
 
 
Footnotes 
0  Where an entity is governed 
    by voting rights, HSBC consolidates 
    when it holds - directly or 
    indirectly - the necessary voting 
    rights 
    to pass resolutions by the governing 
    body. In all other cases, the 
    assessment of control is more 
    complex and requires judgement 
    of other factors, including 
    having exposure to variability 
    of 
    returns, power to direct relevant 
    activities, and whether power 
    is 
    held as an agent or principal. 
    HSBC's consolidation policy is 
    described in Note 1.2(a) 
1  Directly held by HSBC UK Bank 
    plc 
2  Financial year ended 30 September 
    2022 
Registered Offices 
3  1 Centenary Square, Birmingham, 
    United Kingdom, B1 1HQ 
4  8 Canada Square, London, United 
    Kingdom, E14 5HQ 
5  21 Farncombe Road, Worthing, 
    United Kingdom, BN11 2BW 
6  Kings Meadow Chester Business 
    Park, Chester, United Kingdom, 
    CH99 9FB 
7  All Saints Triangle, Caledonian 
    Road, London, United Kingdom, 
    N1 9UT 
 
 
Reconciliation of alternative performance measures 
 
 
Return on equity and return on tangible equity 
 

RoTE is computed by adjusting the reported equity for goodwill and intangibles. The adjustment to reported results and reported equity excludes amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. We provide RoTE in addition to RoE as a way of assessing our performance, which is closely aligned to our capital position. The measures are calculated in US Dollars in line with the standard HSBC Group wide calculation methodology.

The following table details the adjustments made to the reported results and equity:

 
Return on Equity and Return on Tangible Equity 
                                                               Year ended 
                                                             31 Dec   31 Dec 
                                                               2022     2021 
                                                                 $m       $m 
                                                            ------- 
Profit 
Profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders 
 of the parent company                                        3,385    3,090 
Significant items (net of tax)                                  341      280 
Adjusted profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders 
 of the parent company                                        3,726    3,370 
                                                            -------  ------- 
Equity 
Average shareholders' equity                                 28,757   31,541 
                                                            -------  ------- 
Additional Tier 1                                           (2,722)  (2,999) 
                                                            -------  ------- 
Average ordinary shareholders' equity                        26,035   28,542 
                                                            -------  ------- 
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles (net of 
 deferred tax)                                              (5,249)  (5,680) 
Average tangible ordinary shareholders' equity               20,786   22,862 
 
Ratio                                                             %        % 
                                                            ------- 
Return on equity                                               13.0     10.8 
                                                            -------  ------- 
Return on average tangible equity                              16.3     13.5 
                                                            -------  ------- 
Adjusted return on average tangible equity(1)                  17.9     14.7 
                                                            -------  ------- 
 

1 Under IAS 19 HSBC UK holds a pension fund surplus, and records pension income in the Income Statement. The IAS 19 pension fund surplus increases Tangible Equity but not CET1. In the event that the IAS 19 pension fund surplus was zero, Tangible equity and profit would reduce, and Adjusted RoTE would be 19.7% (2021: 17.4%); we refer to this as Pension Adjusted RoTE.

 
Abbreviations 
 
 
Currencies 
GBP            British pound sterling 
EUR            Euro 
$              United States dollar 
Abbreviations 
A 
AGM            Annual General Meeting 
AIEA           Average interest-earning 
                assets 
ALCO           Asset and Liability Management 
                Committee 
AML            Anti-money laundering 
AT1            Additional tier 1 
B 
Basel          Basel Committee on Banking 
                Supervision 
Basel III      Basel Committee's reforms 
                to strengthen global capital 
                and liquidity rules 
BB             Business Banking 
BoE            Bank of England 
Bps            Basis points. One basis 
                point is equal to one hundredth 
                of a percentage point 
C 
CAPM           Capital asset pricing model 
CBDC           Central Bank Digital Currencies 
CBES           Climate Biennial Exploratory 
                Scenario 
CEO            Chief Executive Officer 
CET1           Common equity tier 1 
CFO            Chief Financial Officer 
CGU            Cash-generating Unit 
CMB            Commercial Banking 
CODM           Chief Operating Decision 
                Maker 
CRR            Customer risk rating 
CRR II         Revised Capital Requirements 
                Regulation and Directive, 
                as implemented 
CPI            Consumer Price Index 
D 
DBS            Digital Business Services 
DCF            Discounted cash flows 
DPD            Days past due 
DRA            Dynamic Risk Assessment 
E 
EAD            Exposure at default 
EBA            European Banking Authority 
EC             European Commission 
ECL            Expected credit losses. 
                In the income statement, 
                ECL is recorded as a change 
                in expected credit losses 
                and other credit impairment 
                charges. In the balance 
                sheet, ECL is recorded as 
                an allowance for financial 
                instruments to which only 
                the impairment requirements 
                in IFRS 9 are applied. 
EIR            Effective interest rate 
Eonia          Euro Overnight Index Average 
ESG            Environmental, social and 
                governance 
EU             European Union 
Euribor        Euro interbank offered rate 
EVE            Economic value of equity 
EPC            Energy Performance Certificate 
F 
FCA            Financial Conduct Authority 
                (UK) 
FSCS           Financial Services Compensation 
                Scheme 
FTE            Full-time equivalent staff 
FVOCI          Fair value through other 
                comprehensive income 
FX             Foreign exchange 
FY             Full Year 
G 
GAAP           Generally accepted accounting 
                principles 
GBM            Global Banking and Markets 
GDP            Gross domestic product 
GMP            Guaranteed Minimum Pension 
GPSP           Group Performance Share 
                Plans 
group          HSBC UK Bank plc together 
                with its subsidiary undertakings 
Group          HSBC Holdings plc together 
                with its subsidiary undertakings 
GTRF           Global Trade and Receivables 
                Finance 
H 
HQLA           High-quality liquid assets 
HSBC Group     HSBC Holdings plc together 
                with its subsidiary undertakings 
HSBC Holdings  HSBC Holdings plc, the parent 
 plc            company of HSBC UK 
HSBC UK        HSBC UK Bank plc together 
                with its subsidiary undertakings 
HIF            HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) 
                Limited 
HEF            HSBC Equipment Finance (UK) 
                Limited 
HR             Human Resources 
I 
IAS            International Accounting 
                Standards 
IASB           International Accounting 
                Standards Board 
Ibor           Interbank offered rate 
ICAAP          Internal capital adequacy 
                assessment process 
IFRSs          International Financial 
                Reporting Standards 
ILAAP          Internal liquidity adequacy 
                assessment process 
IRRBB          Interest rate risk in the 
                banking book 
IRB            Internal ratings-based 
IT             Information technology 
K 
KMP            Key management personnel 
KPI            Key performance indicator 
L 
LC             Large Corporates 
LCR            Liquidity coverage ratio 
LFRF           Liquidity and Funding Risk 
                management Framework 
LGD            Loss given default 
Libor          London interbank offered 
                rate 
LTI            Long-term incentive 
LTV            Loan to value 
M 
MME            Mid-Market Enterprises 
MREL           EU minimum requirements 
                for own funds and eligible 
                liabilities 
M&S            Marks and Spencer Financial 
                Services plc 
N 
NII            Net interest income 
NPS            Net Promoter Score 
NSFR           Net stable funding ratio 
Neon           Neon Portfolio Distribution 
                DAC 
O 
OCI            Other comprehensive income 
P 
PD             Probability of default 
PLCA           Purpose Led Conduct Approach 
POCI           Purchased or originated 
                credit impaired 
PPA            Power Purchase Agreement 
PPI            Payment protection insurance 
PRA            Prudential Regulation Authority 
PwC            PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
                and its network of firms 
R 
RAS            Risk Appetite Statement 
Revenue        Net operating income before 
                change in expected credit 
                losses and other credit 
                impairment charges/Loan 
                impairment charges and other 
                credit provisions, also 
                referred to as revenue 
RFR            Risk-free rate 
RMM            Risk Management Meeting 
RoE            Return on average ordinary 
                shareholders' equity 
RoTE           Return on average tangible 
                equity 
RPI            Retail Price Index 
RWA            Risk-weighted asset 
S 
SBB            Small Business Banking 
SICR           Significant increase in 
                credit risk 
SME            Small and medium-sized enterprise 
SOFR           Secured Overnight Financing 
                Rate 
Sonia          Sterling Overnight Index 
                Average 
SPPI           Solely payments of principal 
                and interest 
STD            Standardised Approach 
U 
UK             United Kingdom 
US             United States of America 
V 
VaR            Value at risk 
VAT            Value-added tax 
VIU            Value in use 
W 
WPB            Wealth and Personal Banking 
Y 
YoY            Year-on-year 
 

HSBC UK Bank plc

1 Centenary Square

Birmingham B1 1HQ

United Kingdom

Telephone: 03456 040 626

www.hsbc.co.uk

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