We use two different symbols to describe amounts of money.
We use p for pence and £ for pounds.
p goes after the number of pence.
£ goes before the number of pounds.
We never use £ and p together.
Examples
50 pence is written as 50p.
27 pence is written as 27p.
50 pounds is written as £50.
27 pounds is written as £27.
50 pounds and 27 pence is written as £50.27.
2 pounds and 5 pence is written as £2.05.
2 pounds and 50 pence is written as £2.50.