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Who we are

This section provides information about NILGOSC and how we are run.

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 2023

160,929

Total members

169

Total employers

£9.530 bn

Fund value

£502m

Income

£310m

Benefits paid

80 approx

NILGOSC staff

80,703

Active
members

36,911

Deferred members

43,315

Pensioner members

MetricValue
Total members160,929
Total employers169
Value of the fund £9.530 bn
Income£502m
Benefits paid£310m
Number of staff employed by NILGOSC80 approx
Active contributing members80,703
Deferred members36,911
Pensioner members43,315