Emigrating and Dmil can't come for 2 years

[Mosman]

And doesn't want to leave her pension, she'd loose 25% of it if she leaves the UK.
She's not in the best of health at the moment and on that basis alone would struggle to gain entry, but that aside its a long trip, she wants to travel in comfort which she/we could not afford but I think she wants us to pay for business class for her whilst we travel cattle class due to her arthritis.
We are definitely going but I'm quite cross with her that her bloody pension is coming before being with her family but if we left her behind what would happen to her if she deteriates is there any provision for those with no immediate family? What are people's experiences with social services etc please ?

Hmmm, good luck. Is she willing to sacrifice that 25% now?

Well it turns out as long as she keeps her mouth shut they would never know where she is 6 months of the year. she's doing my head in already tbh, i know she can't help it but the conversations are all about her and i can't help thinking i should be devoting the energy to the little children I am actually responsible for.

Yes, you should now. Your dh should be dealing with her now the main decision's been made.

Mind you, people are more likely to grass on what they see as benefit cheats, though she's not what you'd call a typical one. Just be aware.

Mosman All I can say is that you sound like a saint, I can't believe some of the abuse you've had on here.

Good luck to you, I really hope everything works out for you.

I don't think you could force her to do anything at her age Mosman, even if you wanted too.
My mother is 74 and used to come to California twice a year to see us for a month or two at a time. She is getting to the end of being able to do the long haul flights they are doing her in, and we are a lot closer that Australia. She's coming in October and then we should be moving back to her in 2013.
She has also found it more and more difficult to find medical insurance for her trips out, many won't cover more than 30 days and they get more and more expensive every year as she gets older. Last time it was almost as expensive as the flight.
US has an agreement of sorts with UK so UK pensioners living here get the cost of living increases, no agreement with Aus so they are frozen at the amount they get when they move. I believe it's the same for Canada.
You may want to rethink moving her out permanently, anything could happen medically and isn't Aus more like US and you'd be on the hook for the financial aspect of it all.

Did you get bored and want to start the ruck over again, shellybob? Only ordinarily, people don't post on month old threads...

She knows she can't come permanently, it'll be 6 months to begin with to help us get settled and then with a bit of luck she won't want to come again.
That's the plan anyway if we finally get out there.
Thanks for the info CL that is very good to know about the insurance.

I would strongly suggest seeking professional advice.

Someone who truly knows and understands the in's and out's...

KW
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Is it something you've had experience of Kate ?

I can't honestly afford professional advice on top of what I've already spent getting my daughter out, which has been a whole saga all on it's on.

Someone rattle your cage madwoman? Yes, you NEVER see people posting on threads once they go over the MN 28 day limit

I'm more concerned about what Kate knows that I don't