The purpose of the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) is to administer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Northern Ireland.
The pension scheme is a defined benefit pension scheme.
NILGOSC is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Communities.
Key statistics at 31 March 2024
169,490
Total members
169
Total employers
£10.463 bn
Fund value
£574m
Income
£356m
Benefits paid
82 approx
NILGOSC staff
84,090
Active members
39,689
Deferred members
45,711
Pensioner members
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total members | 169,490 |
| Total employers | 169 |
| Value of the fund | £10.463bn |
| Income | £574m |
| Benefits paid | £356m |
| Number of staff employed by NILGOSC | 82 approx. |
| Active contributing members | 84,090 |
| Deferred members | 39,689 |
| Pensioner members | 45,711 |