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.
Remember that the earliest you can start Social Security retirement benefits is age 62. You can also start it at any time up to age 70. At 62, your payments will be reduced. If you start at full retirement age, now 66 for many people, you'll get your full payment, based on your highest 35 years of earnings. At 70, you'll get your full payment plus a 32 percent bonus for waiting. See also: AARP Social Security Calculator.