Table:
|  | 2019 | 2018 |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | £ million | £ million |
| Schemes in net asset position |  |  |
| UK defined benefit pension plan – Staff Plan | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| UK defined benefit pension plan – Cash Plan | 1.0 | 0.9 |
|  | 8.8 | 2.0 |
| Schemes in net liability position |  |  |
| UK unfunded plan | (0.5) | (0.5) |
| Net pension plan surplus on the balance sheet | 8.3 | 1.5 |
Paragraphs:
ii) Amounts in the financial statements
The assets and liabilities on the balance sheet are as follows:
3. Pensions continued
Question:
What was the change in the net pension plan surplus on the balance sheet?
Answer: 8.3-1.5 = 6.8