These instructions and templates are effective from 1 January 2027 and should therefore be first submitted in February 2027 for the reporting period ending 31 December 2026. For more information, please refer to the ‘Implementation’ section of PS9/26 – Resolution planning: Amendments to MREL reporting templates.
Overview
To support firms in preparing complete and accurate minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) reporting, this webpage consolidates information relevant to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) MREL reporting templates MRL001 and MRL003.
The PRA’s underlying policy relating to these templates is set out in PRA supervisory statement (SS) 19/13 – Resolution Planning.
Templates
The MREL reporting templates can be found in Appendix 1 of PS9/26 – Resolution Planning: Amendments to MREL reporting templates.
Taxonomy
The MREL reporting taxonomy can be found on the Banks, building societies and investment firms page.
Abbreviations and definitions
For clarity, the following abbreviations and definitions apply with respect to the MREL reporting templates MRL001 and MRL003:
- All references to the Bank of England’s (the Bank) statement of policy on its approach to setting a minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL SoP) include the Annexes.
- ‘MREL’ means the requirement for the institution reported on to maintain a minimum amount of own funds and eligible liabilities, as directed by the Bank when exercising its powers of direction under section 3A(4) and/or (4B) of the Banking Act 2009.
- ‘Material subsidiary’ has the same meaning as in the MREL SoP paragraph 7.3.
- ‘Institution’ has the same meaning as in the MREL SoP paragraph 1.2.
- ‘Common equity tier 1 capital (CET1)’ has the same meaning as in Article 50 of the Own Funds (CRR) Part of the PRA’s Rulebook.
- ‘Additional tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments’ are instruments that meet the conditions set out in Article 52 of the Own Funds (CRR) Part of the PRA’s Rulebook.
- ‘Tier 2 capital’ has the same meaning as in Article 71 of the Own Funds (CRR) Part of the PRA’s Rulebook
- ‘Tier 2 capital instruments’ are instruments that meet the conditions set out in Article 63 of the Own Funds (CRR) Part of the PRA’s Rulebook.
- ‘Own funds’ and ‘own funds instruments’ have the same meanings as in the MREL SoP paragraph 2.1.
- ‘Excluded liabilities’ has the same meaning as in the MREL SoP paragraph 2.2.
- ‘MREL eligible liabilities’ and ‘eligible liabilities instruments’ have the same meanings as in the MREL SoP paragraph 2.3.
- ‘MREL resources’ means the aggregate, measured at the appropriate value, of all MREL eligible liabilities and own funds (both own funds instruments and non-instrument capital items) of the institution reported on that are eligible to count towards that institution’s MREL in accordance with the MREL SoP.
- ‘External MREL’ shall be interpreted in accordance with the MREL SoP paragraph 2.9.
- ‘Internal MREL’ shall be interpreted in accordance with the MREL SoP paragraph 2.10.
Reporting notes
- For instances where a data element is not applicable, unless otherwise stated, institutions should enter ‘Not Applicable’.
- All instruments and their values should be reflected as at the reporting reference date.
- The value ‘0’ shall be interpreted as an instrument of which the value equals zero, unless otherwise indicated.
- All amounts should be reported in absolute full amounts. Do not enter abbreviated values in thousands or other values.
- In addition to the nominal value, each eligible liabilities instrument intended to count towards MREL resources should also be measured at its full accounting value, in accordance with the MREL SoP paragraph 4.13.
- For MRL001, own funds instruments should be reported without non-instrument capital items, except in connection with MREL resources.
- For MRL003, own funds instruments should be reported without non-instrument capital items.
- For MRL001, the level of consolidation specified in the BEEDS reporting system should generally reflect that on which the institution’s binding MREL is calibrated, as set out in the latest MREL direction issued by the Bank to the firm. The basis on which resources are reported may differ from the level of consolidation on which the binding MREL is calibrated.
Cover page: General information
Firms should complete a separate general information cover page for MRL001 and MRL003, as outlined below:
- Entity Name: For MRL001 this should be the reporting entity and for MRL003 this should be the entity submitting on behalf of the group.
- Firm Reference Number (FRN): Please provide the FRN if one exists.
- Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
- Reporting Basis: The balance sheet on which calibration of MREL is based is specified in the latest MREL direction issued by the Bank to the firm. Firms should contact their Bank Resolution Directorate contact if further clarification is required.
- Reporting Period Start Date
- Reporting Period End Date
- Reporting Currency
- Working Level Contact [Name, Position, Email]
- Basis of Preparation: The basis of preparation data element in the ‘General Information’ page should be completed for each template submitted. This allows firms to describe any idiosyncratic details or firm-specific assumptions or interpretations with their submission. Content can be carried over from the previous submission if no details have changed. Firms should reference materials already provided to the PRA and/or the Bank where relevant.
MRL001: MREL Resources
Scope of instruments
Information on the amount and maturity profiles of, in aggregate:
- all own funds instruments that qualify to count towards MREL;
- MREL eligible liabilities instruments; and
- certain own funds and other liabilities that do not qualify to count towards MREL, not including excluded liabilities.footnote [1]
Instructions
Table A: MRL001 rows
Table B: MRL001 columns
Columns | Explanation |
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010 | Less than one year – nominal The nominal outstanding amount with a residual effective maturity of less than one year. |
020 | One year and greater, less than two years - nominal The nominal outstanding amount with a residual effective maturity equal to one year and greater, and less than two years. |
030 | Two years and greater, less than five years - nominal The nominal outstanding amount with a residual effective maturity equal to two years and greater, and less than five years. |
040 | Five years and greater - nominal The nominal outstanding amount with a residual effective maturity equal to five years and greater. |
050 | Perpetual - nominal The nominal outstanding amount which does not have a fixed maturity, such as equity and AT1 instruments. |
060 | Calculated amount that does not have maturity - nominal The nominal outstanding amount with no maturity, such as minority interest deductions. |
070 | Current reporting aggregate – nominal The aggregate nominal outstanding amount across all maturity profile buckets. |
080 | Less than one year – accounting The accounting amount with a residual effective maturity less than one year. |
090 | One year and greater, less than two years – accounting The accounting amount with a residual effective maturity equal to one year and greater, and less than two years. |
100 | Two years and greater, less than five years – accounting The accounting amount with a residual effective maturity equal to two years and greater, and less than five years. |
110 | Five years and greater – accounting The accounting amount with a residual effective maturity equal to five years and greater. |
120 | Perpetual – accounting The accounting amount which does not have a fixed maturity, such as equity and AT1 instruments. |
130 | Calculated amount that does not have maturity – accounting The accounting amount with no maturity, such as minority interest deductions. |
140 | Current reporting aggregate – accounting The aggregate accounting amount across all maturity profile buckets. |
MRL002: MREL Resources Forecast
Template deleted from 1 January 2027.
MRL003: MREL Debt
Scope of instruments
Instrument-level characteristics of:
- own funds instruments that qualify to count towards MREL;
- MREL eligible liabilities instruments;
- liabilities that were previously qualified to be MREL eligible liabilities but now do not qualify due to having reached a residual maturity of less than one year;
- bail-in liabilitiesfootnote [2] that on issuance did not qualify as own funds or MREL eligible liabilities, not including excluded liabilities;
- any shares or other equity instruments that do not qualify as own funds; and
- instruments that were previously qualified to be own funds or MREL eligible liabilities but now do not qualify due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements.footnote [3]
Instructions
Table C: MRL003 columns
Columns | Explanation |
|---|---|
010 | Issuer name The full name of the legal entity in the group which issued the instrument. |
020 | Identification of the issuer The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code of the issuing entity. LEI is a 20-character, alphanumeric code, to uniquely identify legally distinct entities that engage in financial transactions. Firms should provide the LEI as default. Where an LEI does not exist, firms should use a specific code (SC) (ie this may be a non-LEI identification code). If an SC is used it must be consistent from one reporting period to the next. SCs must be completed by using the ‘SC/’ prefix followed by the relevant code ie SC/123456ABC (an example of SC). |
023 | Does the instrument qualify for MREL? Please indicate with a Yes/No whether the instrument meets all of the eligibility criteria set out within the MREL SoP and therefore qualifies for MREL in accordance with the MREL SoP. |
026 | Jurisdiction in which the issuer is established The jurisdiction in which the issuer of the instrument is established. |
030 | Governing Law The principal governing law of the contractual terms of the instrument. |
040 | Contractual recognition of non-UK law governed instruments For instruments governed principally by non-UK law,footnote [4] whether externally or internally issued, please indicate with Yes/No whether (as required by paragraph 5.7 of the MREL SoP and/or the Contractual Recognition of Bail-In Part of the PRA Rulebook (as applicable)):
If the instrument is governed by UK law, please select ‘The instrument is governed by UK law’. |
045 | Contractual/prospectus reference to the exercise of the Bank of England’s write-down and conversion powers Please indicate with Yes/No whether the relevant contractual documentation and, where applicable, the prospectus related to the issuance explicitly refer to the write-down and conversion powers of the Bank of England under the Banking Act 2009, as referred to in Annex 1 paragraph 1(m) of the MREL SoP. |
050 | External or Internal issuance Whether the instrument is issued to an external third party or internally within the group. |
060 | For internal issuances only: Name of the entity which holds the intra-group instrument Name of the entity which holds the intra‐group instrument. |
070 | For internal issuances only: Identification of the entity which holds the intra-group instrument LEI code of the entity which holds the intra-group instrument. Firms should provide the LEI as default. Where an LEI does not exist, firms should use an SC. |
080 | For internal issuances only: Amount of instrument held by the entity concerned The nominal value of the instrument held by the entity concerned. If an external issuance, please enter a value of 0. |
090 | Stock Exchange The stock exchange where the instrument is listed. |
100 | Date of Issuance The original date of issuance of the instrument. If there is no date of issuance, please enter 01/01/1900. |
110 | Maturity type The type of maturity of the instrument. Please choose from the following:
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120 | Legal final maturity date The legal final maturity date of the instrument, as set out in the Terms and Conditions (or any earlier date for redemption established by the exercise of a call option). If there is no legal final maturity date, please enter 01/01/1900. |
130 | Earliest redemption date Where there is a step up or other event or change linked to redemption, the earliest date, specified in the Terms and Conditions (if any) at which the event could occur should be reported. If the earliest redemption date matches the legal final maturity date, then please enter the legal final maturity date. If there is no legal final maturity date, please enter 01/01/1900. |
140 | Accounting treatment of the instrument If the accounting treatment based on the applied accounting standards uses fair value, please choose from the following:
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150 | Original currency The currency in which the instrument is denominated. |
160 | Original value, currency of issuance The original value of the instrument issued, to be reported in the original currency. |
165 | Outstanding nominal value, currency of issuance The nominal value, in the original currency, of the outstanding principal amount of the instrument; any paid‐in amounts should be excluded as at the reporting date. |
170 | Outstanding nominal value, reporting currency The nominal value, in the reporting currency, of the outstanding principal amount of the instrument; any paid‐in amounts should be excluded as at the reporting date. |
180 | Accounting value The accounting value of the instrument in the reporting currency as at the reporting date. This should include fair value hedge adjustments and accrued interest if applicable. |
190 | Coupon Type Please choose from the list below to indicate the type of coupon linked to the instrument.
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200 | Coupon rate If the rate is fixed (ie coupon type reported as ‘fixed rate’ or ‘fixed-floating rate’), give the coupon rate of the instrument rounded to two decimal places. Otherwise, please enter a decimal of 999%. |
210 | Coupon payment date The next coupon date on which the issuer pays the interest to the debt holders. If there is no next coupon payment date, please enter 01/01/1900. |
220 | Coupon frequency The frequency of interest payments linked to the instrument. |
230 | Type of instrument Please choose from the list below to indicate the type of instrument:
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240 | Class of instrument Please choose from the list below to indicate the class of instrument based on the creditor insolvency hierarchy:
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250 | Regulatory value Where the instrument is classified as an own funds instrument, please enter the value that is recognised and reported for regulatory capital purposes. If there is no regulatory value, please enter a value of 0. |
260 | Any non-standard terms included in the instrument Describe any unusual termination events, rights to net or set‐off, contractual terms including incentives to redeem before final maturity (eg linking the payoff to credit features or any Capital adequacy, Asset quality, Management, Earnings and/or Liquidity (CAMEL) criteria) or other legal conditions. |
270 | Name of Guarantor Whether any guarantee is applicable to the instrument, and if so, the name of the guarantor. |
280 | Identification of the Guarantor LEI code of the guarantor. Firms should provide the LEI as default. Where an LEI does not exist, please use an SC. |
290 | Conversion or write-down trigger for AT1 capital instruments – PRA rules For AT1 capital instruments only, please specify whether instrument has a conversion or write-down trigger, in accordance with relevant PRA rules, as follows:
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295 | Contractual conversion or write-down trigger for internal MREL – MREL SoP For internal non-CET1 own funds and internal MREL eligible liabilities instruments, please confirm whether the contractual conversion or write-down trigger has been included, in accordance with paragraphs 8.7 to 8.11 of the MREL SoP, as follows:
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300 | Other contractual conversion or write-down triggers or powers and the instrument type convertible into Specify the conditions under which the instrument will convert or write-down, as shown in the contractual terms. Where one or more authorities have the ability to trigger conversion or write-down, the authorities should be listed. For each of the authorities, it should be stated whether the legal basis for the authority to trigger conversion or write-down is provided by the terms of the instrument or statutory means. If applicable, indicate the instrument type convertible into. Note that any other statutory conversion or write-down powers under the Banking Act 2009 should not be reported in this template. This includes: i) the mandatory reduction power at point of non-viability under section 6A to 6D (including 81AA); ii) the bail-in option under section 12A (including 81BA to 81BC); iii) the special bail-in provision under section 48B; and iv) the bail-in power under section 81CA of the Banking Act 2009. |
315 | Other contractual or statutory conversion or write-down powers of any non-UK authority This data element is only applicable if the issuing entity is an overseas subsidiary. Please indicate through Yes/No whether there is any other contractual or write-down trigger (not already identified within this template) that is required by a non-UK authority. If yes, please provide further details. If this data element is not applicable, please select ‘Issuing entity is not an overseas subsidiary’. |
325 | Eligibility legal opinions on MREL eligible liabilities instruments For issuances of MREL eligible liabilities instruments only, please indicate whether, in accordance with the MREL SoP paragraph 5.11 and Annex 3:
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330 | Form of the security – Type The form of outstanding debt instruments issued by the firm. Please indicate whether the instrument is in:
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333 | Form of the security – Name Depending on the entry within column 330, please enter the relevant name and other details, taking into account the following:
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335 | Form of the security – Identification Depending on the entry within column 333, please enter the relevant LEI identification. Where an LEI does not exist, please provide an SC. For debt securities that fall under the category of other, please enter Not Applicable. |
410 | Other non-global form – name, location and details For debt securities that fall under the category of ‘Other’ in row 330 and any other securities not covered previously, provide any relevant information, including in relation to their physical location and any relevant arrangements for custody, clearance or settlement. |
415 | Details of fiscal or principal paying agent Please confirm which entity or entities act as fiscal or principal paying agent. |
420 | Details of trustee Please confirm which entity or entities act as trustee. |
430 | Common Depositary The common depositary holds the global note(s). Please provide the name of the entity that acts as common depositary. To note, for registered form, please also include the nominee of the common depositary. For debt securities which have been issued to US investors under a dual Regulation S and Rule 144A offering, please provide the common depositary associated to the unrestricted and restricted portions of the offering. |
440 | The applicable settlement systems Please confirm for which clearing system(s) the global note(s) are held. For debt securities which have been issued to US investors under a dual Regulation S and Rule 144A offering, please provide the clearing system(s) associated to the unrestricted and restricted portions of the offering. |
460 | Terms of the instrument Please provide a web link (URL) to the terms of the instrument. |
470 | Hedging arrangements If there are any hedging arrangements associated specifically with the instrument, please indicate the risk(s) being hedged against. For example, this may include, but is not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in FX. |
480 | Compliance with US securities laws Please specify how compliance with the requirements of the US Securities Act of 1933 was achieved:
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Table D: MRL003 rows
Rows | Explanation |
|---|---|
999 | Unique Identifier An International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) uniquely identifies a security. Its structure is defined in ISO 6166. If an ISIN is not available, please provide the relevant unique identifier. An example may be the Market Identifier Code (ISO 10382), CUSIP (Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures) a nine-character alphanumeric code mainly used for US and Canadian securities, SEDOL (Stock Exchange Daily Official List) security identifiers used in UK and Ireland for clearing purposes. These are assigned by the London Stock Exchange. For debt securities which have been issued to US investors under a dual Regulation S and Rule 144A offering, please provide the ISIN and CUSIP associated to the unrestricted and restricted portions of the offering, populating in row 480 the relevant basis for compliance with US securities laws, alongside rows 430 and 440. |
Updates to the instructions
26 March 2026: Revised instructions and templates published, effective from 1 January 2027. Please refer to PS9/26 – Resolution planning: Amendments to MREL reporting templates.
June 2018: Instructions and templates first published.
In accordance with sections 48B and 48F of the Banking Act 2009.
As defined in section 3 of the Banking Act 2009.
For example, this could include but is not limited to legacy instruments that qualified as own funds under the EU’s Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR II) but ceased to qualify since the transitional period (‘grandfathering’) ended.
The principal governing law of an instrument is the law by which the contractual provisions applicable to the instrument are predominantly governed.