16/07/2026
If your retirement plans involve sunshine, moving back to the UK is unlikely to be at the top of your bucket list. But some have already been persuaded and in the 2025/26 tax year, 143,000 UK British nationals returned to the UK. Of this group, 12,000 were over-65s, according to the Office for National Statistics.
If you are thinking about moving back to the UK, considering a number of different aspects and how they compare in different countries could help clarify your decision; read more on tax implications for returning expats here https://www.mcknightassociates.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/coming-home-to-retire-tax-implications-for-returning-expacts.html