Decision tool
Should I stay or leave?
A framework for the hardest decision. Rate what matters, see what pushes and pulls you.
Where are you now?
🇬🇧 Why people leave United Kingdom
🔴Income tax up to 45% (47% Scotland)
🟡National Insurance on top of income tax
🔴Inheritance tax 40% above £325k
🟡Stamp duty on second homes
🔴Non-dom status abolished April 2025
🟡Cost of living among highest in Europe
🟡NHS waiting lists 6+ months
📋 Tax residency note: UK Statutory Residence Test: spend <46 days in the UK (with <3 ties) to become non-resident. The 'temporary non-residence' rule catches capital gains if you return within 5 years.
What matters to you?
📉 Tax burden5/10
🛡️ Safety & security5/10
🏥 Healthcare quality5/10
💰 Wealth preservation5/10
🗽 Personal freedom5/10
☀️ Climate5/10
👥 Community5/10
👨👩👧 Family & schooling5/10
Your leave score
5.0 / 10
Prepare — build optionality now
Illustrative 10-year tax picture
$80,000/yr
~$376k saved
$100,000/yr
~$470k saved
$150,000/yr
~$705k saved
$200,000/yr
~$940k saved
$300,000/yr
~$1410k saved
Rough illustration. Grey = estimated home-country tax over 10yr. Not advice — verify with an adviser.
Where United Kingdom leavers typically go
Reasons to stay — weigh these honestly
English-speaking legal system
World-class universities for children
Strong property rights and rule of law
Cultural and family ties