Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 20 March 2025

The phrase 鈥楶re-release access鈥� refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Over-Repayment of Income Contingent Loans Through PAYE Financial Years 2015-16 to 2023-24

The following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 24 hours prior to release:

Student Loans Company Chief Executive
Deputy CEO & Chief Customer Officer
Executive Director Customer Operations
Head of Corporate Affairs
Head of Repayment and Customer Services
Corporate Communications - External (x2)
Media Relations Manager
Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Manager - Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst x 2
Department for Education (DfE) Deputy Director, Student Finance Policy (job-share) and SLC Sponsorship
Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
Head of Repayment Policy
Student Loan Repayments Policy Lead
SLC Data Analyst
Head of SLC Strategy and Sponsorship
HE Press Officer
SAAS Director Policy, Strategy Governance
Head of Business Delivery
Scottish Government Head of Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis
Statistician; Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis
Department for the Economy Head of Higher Education Student Support