Thanks for the info lots of of ‘food for thought’ I think the next step is to speak to Longreach about selection etc and contact HMRC to clarify the tax position as it just wouldn’t be worth it otherwise. I know it’s 20K a month for a reason. Its no brainier one has no job or is unhappy but leaving somewhere you enjoy is difficult but 20K a month is life changing! Any opinions on which carrier is a better place to be reserve roster UK with CSA or uk commuting base Hainan?