Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 16 December 2021

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

The phrase ‘Pre-release access’ 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.

Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications (effective 29/11/2021): academic year 2018/19 to 2021/22

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

Student Loans Company Chief Executive Officer
Ìý Deputy CEO & Executive Director
Ìý Head of Partner Services
Ìý Head of Corporate Affairs
Ìý Senior Manager External Affairs & Strategic Relations
Ìý Corporate Communications - External (x2)
Ìý Lead Official for Statistics / ED&A Senior Manager
Ìý Analytics Manager
Ìý Senior Official Statistics Officer
Department for Education (DfE) Head of Higher Education Analysis
Ìý Deputy Director, Student Loans Company Sponsorship & Strategy
Ìý Head of Student Finance Modelling
Ìý Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
Ìý Head of Sponsorship
Ìý SLC Data Analyst
Scottish Government / SAAS Strategic Lead Higher Education Funding
Ìý Information and Data Analysis Officer
Ìý Head of Stakeholder Relations
Department for the Economy - Northern Ireland Head of Student Support, Higher Education Division, Department for the Economy
Welsh Government Head of Performance Management & Student Finance
Ìý Senior Statistical Officer - Student Finance