Nuclear Fuel Processes. Nuclear power plants do not burn any fuel. Instead, they use uranium fuel, consisting of solid ceramic pellets, to produce electricity through a process called fission. Watch our interactive graphic on how nuclear fuel is produced, used and stored.
Taking money from your pension. Whether you have a defined benefit or defined contribution pension scheme, you can normally start taking money from the age of 55.You could use this to help top up your salary if you are still working, to enable you to work fewer hours or to retire early.here are also some circumstances when you may be able to take money from your pension even earlier than 55, such as if youâre in poor health or in a profession where retirement is lower than normal, for example a professional athlete or if you have a protected pension age lower than 55.
If you opt for a pension, the simple answer of how much to put in is as much as possible, as early as possible. There's a very rough rule of thumb for what to contribute for a comfortable retirement... Take the age you start your pension and halve it. Put this % of your pre-tax salary aside each year until you retire.Make sure you include your employer's contribution in that percentage. So someone starting aged 32 requires 16% of their salary for the rest of their working life.ake the age you start your pension and halve it. Put this % of your pre-tax salary aside each year until you retire. Make sure you include your employer's contribution in that percentage. So someone starting aged 32 requires 16% of their salary for the rest of their working life.