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.
1 You must be at least 61 years and 9 months old to apply for retirement benefits. 2  If you are already age 62, you may be able to start your benefits in the month you apply.3  You should apply for benefits no more than four months before the date you want your benefits to start. If you are not getting Social Security and you are not ready to retire, you should still use our online retirement benefit application to sign up for just Medicare three months before your 65th birthday.