Previous consultations

Date	Consultation
December 2024	Consultation on draft statutory guidance for the implementation of the McCloud Remedy in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) This consultation is particularly aimed at the LGPS (NI) scheme manager, scheme members, scheme employers and their representatives. The consultation opened on 11 December 2024 and closed on 19 February 2025. For any enquiries about this consultation, please email the Department at: lgpdconsultations@communities-ni.gov.uk or write to: LGPS (NI) Consultation, Department for Communities Local Government & Housing Regulation Division Level 8, Causeway Exchange 1-7 Bedford Street Town Parks Belfast BT1 7EG Documentation: Draft statutory guidance (470KB, PDF) Consultation Document (591KB, PDF) On 18 February 2025, NILGOSC submitted their response on the consultation (207KB, PDF).
October 2024	Technical consultation – Inheritance Tax on pensions: liability, reporting and payment We are seeking stakeholders’ views on the process by which PSAs will report and pay any Inheritance Tax due to HMRC, including any new powers or processes which many be required to ensure that relevant information is exchanged between HMRC, PSAs, personal representatives for the deceased’s estate (PRs) and beneficiaries. The consultation opened on 30 October 2024 and closed on 22 January 2025. Responses should be sent by 22 January 2025, by email to: ihtonpensions@hmrc.gov.uk Written responses can be made by post to: Assets, Residence and Valuation team HM Revenue and Customs 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ On 15 January 2025: NILGOSC’s response on this consultation (360KB, PDF)
September 2024	Consultation on NILGOSC’s Vision, Mission, Values, Strategic Aims and Objectives NILGOSC is currently carrying out a consultation on the draft statement of its Vision, Mission, Values, Strategic Aims and Objectives and would like to give you the opportunity to comment and help shape the service that we provide. The consultation opened on 2 September 2024 and closed on 1 November 2024. Documentation: View the Consultee Letter (82KB, PDF) View the Consultation Document (302KB, Word) NILGOSC has published a summary of the responses (245KB, PDF) to this consultation. This consultation is now closed.
July 2024	Department for Communities Limited Consultation on proposed amendments to regulations for the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) The proposed amendments will delay the requirement for NILGOSC to provide an underpin estimate in relation to McCloud in the 2023/24 (and possibly 2024/25) ABSs. The consultation opened on 18 July 2024 and closed on 2 August 2024. Documentation: Consultation on the draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (182KB, PDF) Consultation McCloud Remedy and Annual Benefit Statements (275KB, PDF) Synopsis of Responses and Departmental Response (291KB, PDF) This consultation is now closed.
September 2023	NILGOSC Pension Administration Strategy Consultation NILGOSC is consulting on its Pension Administration Strategy, which sets out the responsibilities and performance levels required by both NILGOSC and employers to enable and provide a framework for the delivery of a cost-effective and high quality pension administration service. The consultation opened on 22 September 2023 and will close on 01 December 2023. For any enquiries or to issue a response, please email jenna.fisher@nilgosc.org.uk or write to: Pension Administration Strategy Consultation Jenna Fisher NILGOSC Templeton House 411 Holywood Road Belfast BT4 2LP NILGOSC has published a summary of the consultation responses (PDF, 202KB). This consultation has now closed.*
July 2023	Department for Communities Consultation on the McCloud Remedy in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) The Department for Communities is consulting on issues relating to the McCloud remedy and views on draft scheme regulations which would implement the remedy. The consultation opened on 27 July 2023 and will close on 01 September 2023 at 23:59. For any enquiries about this consultation, please email the Department at: lgpdconsultations@communities-ni.gov.uk or write to: LGPS (NI) Consultation, Department for Communities, Local Government & Housing Regulation Division, Level 4, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT2 7EG Further information is available at: Consultation on the McCloud Remedy in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) – Supplementary issues and draft regulations \| Department for Communities Synopsis of Responses and Departmental Response to the consultation on the McCloud Remedy (PDF, 372KB, published on 11 June 2024) NILGOSC has published its response to this consultation (PDF, 257KB) This consultation has now closed.
March 2023	Department for Communities consultation on proposed changes to the date of the annual revaluation in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Northern Ireland) The Department for Communities is consulting on changes to the LGPS Regulations (NI) 2014 to change the annual revaluation date from 1 April to 6 April. The consultation opened on 10 March 2023 and will close on 24 March 2023 at 17:00. For any enquiries about this consultation, please email the Department at: lgpdconsultations@communities-ni.gov.uk or write to: LGPS (NI) Consultation, Department for Communities, Local Government & Housing Regulation Division, Level 4, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT2 7EG Further information is available at: Consultation on the draft Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 \| Department for Communities This consultation has now closed.
April 2022	NILGOSC is seeking the views and comments of all interested parties on its Audit of Inequalities and 2022-2025 Equality Action plan. Section 75 Audit of Inequalities (PDF, 531KB) The consultation was open until 24 June 2022. This consultation has now closed.*
October 2021	Department for Communities’ consultation on proposed amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme (NI) The Department for Communities is consulting on proposals to bring in amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland. These proposed amendments introduce changes required by an Employment Tribunal ruling on survivor benefits and a number of technical amendments and minor policy updates. This consultation is open from 8 October 2021 and closes on 10 December 2021. The consultation document is available on the Department for Communities website. NILGOSC has published its response to the consultation (PDF, 166kB). This consultation has now closed.
July 2021	Consultation on NILGOSC’s Vision, Mission, Values, Strategic Aims and Objectives NILGOSC is currently carrying out a consultation on the draft statement of its Vision, Mission, Values, Strategic Aims and Objectives and would like to give you the opportunity to comment and help shape the service that we provide. View the Consultee Letter (PDF, 128KB) View the Consultation Document (PDF, 262KB) View the Equality Screening Form (*PDF, 424KB) NILGOSC has published a summary of the responses to this consultation.
July 2021	HM Treasury consultation on proposals to reform the cost control mechanisms in public service pensions HM Treasury launched its consultation on 24 June 2021 and it welcomes input from stakeholders in Northern Ireland public service pension schemes. Details of how to respond to the cost control consultation are on page 5 (2.12 to 2.14) of the document below. Cost control mechanism consultation: Proposal to reform the mechanism (PDF, 471KB) If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email digital.communications@hmtreasury.gov.uk. This consultation closes at 11.45PM on 19 August 2021. NILGOSC has published its response to this consultation.
July 2021	On 20 July 2021, HMT published its response to the consultation on increasing the normal minimum pension age (NMPA). The draft legislation proposes increasing the NMPA from age 55 to 57 on 6 April 2028 and provides for some protected pension ages. The Department for Communities will need to decide whether the LGPS (NI) rules should be amended to allow LGPS (NI) members to receive payment of benefits between ages 55 and 57. More information can be found on the government website: Increasing the normal minimum pension age for Pensions Tax – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
November 2020	NILGOSC response to The Department for Communities’ consultation on the statutory underpin.
November 2020	The Department for Communities is seeking views on proposals to address discrimination identified by the Courts in the transitional arrangements which were part of the 2015 reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme in Northern Ireland. The consultation document can be found on the Department for Communities Website. Please send your comments to: lgpdconsultations@communities-ni.gov.uk. This consultation closed on 31 January 2021.