I agree with your wife, personally, I dont wanna go back to UK but we need to, coz we're running out of money already here in Philippines and my hubby still have no pension coz he still young. But its not only me that dont wanna go back there, also my hubby.
If only UK is not that expensive and the tax is not that high, then it will be okay. And, if only its so easy to bring nanny for my baby there and a house helper at the same time, then its a plus....going back to UK means I will be the house helper, nanny, cook, dishwasher to my family
Bringing UK salary to the Philippines will make anyone fairly rich. You got to face your reality and adapt.