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Hi Lee, We moved back this year and used OSS World Wide Shippers (based in Brisbane) and we're also used KENT in the past, they were also very good.

I experienced the opposite. Lived in Australia for nearly thirty years, never got over the "guilt" really.

There is also an email form you can use which is on their website too.

Hi DanO, Just write to them, it's so much easier, the address is on the GOV UK website. Good luck with your move.

Hi Gerry, We are in the same position. My mobile is on a pre paid plan with NO international roaming, but, since arriving back here in the UK, those codes from the bank are still coming through, and other texts as well. As for transferring some funds, we use OFX and I set them up in my list of BPAY recipients before we left Australia, so I can do regular transfers / payments here in the UK without the need for a code. The network token Marisa talks about is a great idea, but that was not an option with my Australian bank. Good luck with your move.

We applied for our exemption only two weeks ago, and it did say do not book flights. I think it said that though when one the actual application page.

I think you are right Marisawright. Our exemption letter states both our full names and both passport numbers, so it probably is.

Very sorry, nothing to sell. We included all our white goods in the sale of the property and everything else will be shipped. Hope your move went well and hope you enjoy your new home

Thanks Toots, much appreciated.

Hi Lee, try KENT if you want another quote. We move back to the UK next month, and our goods are being shipped back by OSS. Based on our experience, both companies are good.

Hi Clair, go to website - covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au Here you will find all the criteria, form, and how to apply.

Hi Clair, Take Marisawright's advice and re new both. When applying for your exemption, make sure you send a STAT DEC. We now have our's, after a refusal. We fly back to the UK this July. Good luck with your planning

If this was me, I'd bring both, shipping costs would be way cheaper than buying new over here. I often regret not shipping over my lovely bed frame and mattress.

Hi WW, thank you for your reply and hope all well with you. I don't want to get involved into living in Australia V living in UK discussions on this forum, they never end well !

Many thanks Ken. I did not know that a service like that existed, I'll read up about this.

Hi Andy, Thank you, yes I have. They say it's " the legal rules " and all payments have to go into an Australian bank account. Just seems very odd to me when GOV pensions can be paid into any bank account in the world ! Would love to know the reason why, does not make sense to me.

Can you please tell me why retirement income stream payments can not be paid into UK bank accounts ? When I come to draw my super, I'll be back in the UK. Thank you.

Have a look at the Australian nurse practitioners website, it is www.acnp.org.au I've been nursing over here for a very long time, and only ever personally knew one NP in that time. Good luck.

Marisawright is correct. We did use an agent when we returned last year, but only because of all the hassles involved in re booking due to covid. I left it with them to make to all the calls and search for new flights etc, I had enough to do ! We booked Premium Economy, our dates still got changed three times.

We used JetPets in the past. No issues at all. Use an experienced International Animal Transport company as they know all the best routes and airlines etc. No way would I attempt to organise this myself, there is a lot to do. Good luck with your move.

We arrived back in Australia last August. Our flight was booked Singapore to Brisbane. But, our plane landed in Sydney first, we got off and were led to another departure gate, we then boarded another plane and flew onto Brisbane, where we did our quarantine. However, that flight was an international flight ( it was flying back to Singapore) and was not a domestic flight.

I'm feeling very jealous ! In my opinion, UK supermarkets are far far superior to those over here. Enjoy whilst you are there

Thanks for the reply. Good luck and safe travels

Can I please ask, how long is the exemption issued for to leave the country ? Does it give you a couple of months ? or longer to get organised ? or it not dated, just gives permission to leave ?

Have a look at GiffGaff. I use them when in the UK. Easy to use website / app and good choice of monthly "plans" to pick from.