I've just registered with the forum, this is my first post. I'll introduce myself: I'm retired here in the UK on a good government pension (I'm a retired military guy), I've just turned 62 (I retired nearly a decade ago, so I'm pretty unlikely to re-enter the work market now). My pension and other income comes to about AUD80,000 plus I'd have about AUD1,750,000 in capital. I'd also have my UK state pension (so another AUD15,000 PA) from 2026. My son (my only dependant) is nearly 18 and taking his A levels at the moment.
My son and I were talking about leaving the UK, I've been to Australia a few times for work previously and liked it, being English speaking would make life easier for my son as he finishes his education and looks to a career (maybe banking or accountancy). Our question is: what sort of visa would we be looking for if we moved to Australia, me as a retiree - my son probably as a student? We don't have any family connections, this would be a new life for both of us.
Perhaps I might also ask for some pointers as to whether we would have sufficient capital and income to live reasonably well in Australia, and perhaps which areas of the country we might look at (my previous working experiences have been in Bendigo, Victoria and in Canberra.
Any advice would be welcomed.
Alan
