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.
3. Eligibility. You must claim the new State Pension if you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016. The earliest you can get the basic State Pension is when you reach State Pension age. To get the full basic State Pension you need a total of 30 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or credits.