Andrew you are one of the lucky ones who can afford to retire in your 40s. Alas, not everyone in the UK has that opportunity. You are also lucky that you have no serious health issues. All I am saying is that Turkey may not be the place for everyone. I loved it but the continuing rising price of my diabetic medicine was taking more and more of my income.My diabetic care in the UK is so much better. Again, I am not saying Turkish doctors are rubbish but once in the system in the UK you get very well looked after. Regular appointments are set up for me. It is not just my blood sugar level it is the tests on everything that diabetes can impact on. It is usually the same people I see so there is continuity. I did not have this in Turkey.
It is a fact that many expats return to the UK as they get older.
I was in fact trying to widen the view as most people seem to want to talk about how cheap Turkey is when it comes to meat and veg and of course Efes.You cannot just pick out certain things and say these make Turkey a much better place.
One of the ultimate tests must be the life expectancy rate and that is much higher in the UK than Turkey.
It was not your post but I do get annoyed when people have a pop at the UK. She has been good to me and I will defend her any time.
Anyone with a private pension will see less tax been taken off you as tax allowances have increased. It is the poor buggers working whoo are going to feel the pinch because of increased NI and the narrowing of the higher rate tax band.