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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total members | 160,929 |
| Total employers | 169 |
| Value of the fund | £9.530 bn |
| Income | £502m |
| Benefits paid | £310m |
| Number of staff employed by NILGOSC | 80 approx |
| Active contributing members | 80,703 |
| Deferred members | 36,911 |
| Pensioner members | 43,315 |