Denis,
Many thanks for stating your age. I am now the second oldest pilot I know!!
Toppled
I don't know much about age limits in UK for permanent employment but here in Australia it is not a big issue. Sure most employers prefer 25 year old pilots with 30 years experience but a lot will settle for experience. So much so that in the past 18 months I have been offered 2 chief pilot and several line/training positions but have stuck to doing weekend casual flying. In other words, make sure you have a good legal team because if you were a good pilot/employee before your accident, keep fighting on as insurance companies prefer not to pay up.
Good luck.