the authorities seem to be flexible my drivers license expired august last year and earliest appointment due covid was dec but they made it clear we could drive for upto a year in expired license once u made booking they have u a slip of paper with appointment time u could also use to verify you went to do it so i don’t think you will have any issues
but once u have your retirement and keep the 800,000 in the bank prior and the 400,000 after they probably need to see more statements now to ensure u did right thing in the OLD DAYS last few years they obviously only wanted 3 months prior to check u had the 800,000 there now things all changed xx i took TE because i got sick of all there chopping and changing rules
take photo of your in bed with foot up in air he can explain you cannot work i used photo of my wife in hospital and they understood and were helpful and did it
tee money mite be a lot more now as not many to play the same scam
on anymore there use to be hordes of russians and illegals they could get money out of but now there is next to no one as they all left or kicked out but good luck ...
yes obviously depends how many in your family and really if u can afford i my wife and i have TE visa but it’s not for all as it’s expensive but it takes all the hassle out of living here especially if you need to reapply all the time for a family