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Richard
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Hello all. Richard here, 69, from Hendon, North London. Retired GP — thirty-two years in the NHS. My wife Ruth passed away four years ago after a long illness. My two children and four grandchildren are all in Israel — one family in Modi'in and one in Jerusalem. I have been in London alone for four years and I am finally ready to join them.
At 69 my priorities are proximity to family, community and healthcare. I am not planning to practise medicine in Israel — the Hebrew requirement and the recognition process at my age is not something I want to undertake. I am genuinely retired.
My NHS pension is a government pension and I understand it is taxable only in the UK under the Israel-UK DTA — which actually simplifies my tax position considerably. I have a small private pension and some rental income from a flat in Hendon. UK-Israeli accountant already engaged.
Health-wise I am well — touch wood — but at 69 the quality of specialist access matters more than it might to a 30 year old. I have read the kupat holim comparison carefully. Meuhedet in Jerusalem and Maccabi in Modi'in — I will be travelling between both families regularly. Not yet decided where to base myself.
Anyone who made aliyah later in life — seventies or close to it — and can share the adjustment experience honestly, please reach out.
At 69 my priorities are proximity to family, community and healthcare. I am not planning to practise medicine in Israel — the Hebrew requirement and the recognition process at my age is not something I want to undertake. I am genuinely retired.
My NHS pension is a government pension and I understand it is taxable only in the UK under the Israel-UK DTA — which actually simplifies my tax position considerably. I have a small private pension and some rental income from a flat in Hendon. UK-Israeli accountant already engaged.
Health-wise I am well — touch wood — but at 69 the quality of specialist access matters more than it might to a 30 year old. I have read the kupat holim comparison carefully. Meuhedet in Jerusalem and Maccabi in Modi'in — I will be travelling between both families regularly. Not yet decided where to base myself.
Anyone who made aliyah later in life — seventies or close to it — and can share the adjustment experience honestly, please reach out.