Overview
- The building society formally submitted a package of proposed British money emojis to the Unicode Consortium in mid-July ahead of Emoji Day on July 17.
- The proposed suite includes a pound-sign coin, piggybank, money tree, rainy-day fund, a ‘money on the mind’ face and a ‘money talks’ icon.
- Skipton frames the bid as a drive to reduce stigma and make everyday money topics feel more natural, saying familiar symbols can prompt people to seek advice or start conversations.
- A OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults cited by Skipton found many Gen Z respondents feel awkward talking about savings, asking for repayment or splitting bills and that new British currency emojis could help.
- Final adoption depends on the Unicode Consortium’s independent review and criteria for new emoji approval, so submission and publicity do not guarantee the icons will appear on phones and platforms.