Jane Michaela

Thanks for your post, it really interests me as I want to return to UK after 35 years in Australia, mostly Queensland. I am concerned about what I could buy for my money, I own a unit here worth about $230,000 dollars and also how hard it would be for me to find work at age 55. I am a qualified nanny and have also worked in pubs/hotels and retail stores. However I feel if I don't return I'll regret it when I'm retired. My brother lives at Stony Stratford, near Milton Keynes so I would look at that area as a base. You made a really good point about establishing yourself with a credit history, how hard have you found that?

I've lived in Queensland for 30 years and Aus for 35 and now I really want to move back to the UK. I went back in May as my Dad passed away and feel if I don't make the move soon I'll regret it when I'm older. I'm qualified to work in childcare here and have worked for many years in pubs/hotels and also retail stores. I'm wondering how I would go aged 55 finding work, there does not seem to be the age bias in the UK that some employers in Australia seem prone to especially here in Queensland. What do you think?