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 2026
183,426
Total members
168
Total employers
c. £11.843bn
Fund value
£709m
Income
£418m
Benefits paid
89 approximately
NILGOSC staff
87,354
Active members
45,303
Deferred members
50,769
Pensioner members
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total members | 183,426 |
| Total employers | 168 |
| Value of the fund | c. £11.843bn |
| Income | £709m |
| Benefits paid | £418m |
| Number of staff employed by NILGOSC | 89 approximately |
| Active contributing members | 87,354 |
| Deferred members | 45,303 |
| Pensioner members | 50,769 |