Sure, they'll consume all the services you offer, and especially health care, as the parent suggests. But, yes, you need to have a generous pension, as well as

Sure, they'll consume all the services you offer, and especially health care, as the parent suggests. But, yes, you need to have a generous pension, as well as meet another number of requirements that vary from place to place. In order to emigrate and retire in New Zealand[1], for example, you need to a) be healthy b) bring your own insurance c) bring ~$350k in savings and $40k annual income with you The UK imposes an "independent means[2]" requirement, to prevent retirees from being a drain on the economy, as does Australia, Canada[3], etc. [1] - http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/072115/what-does-it-cost-retire-new-zealand.asp http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/072115... [2] - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1083052/Foreigners-60-banned-moving-UK-simply-retirement.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1083052/Foreigners-6... [3] - http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/getting-started/retirement/ http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/getting-started/retireme...