Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 21 December 2023

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 29/11/2023): academic year 2018/19 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 Officer
Ìý Deputy CEO & Executive Director
Ìý Head of Partner Services
Ìý Head of Corporate Affairs
Ìý Corporate Communications - External (x2)
Ìý Media Relations Manager
Ìý Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Business Intelligence Manager
Ìý Senior Official Statistics Officer
Department for Education (DfE) Head of Higher Education Analysis
Ìý Head of Student Finance Modelling
Ìý Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
Ìý Head of SLC Sponsorship
Ìý Chief Media Officer
Ìý SLC Data Analyst
Ìý Media Officer
Scottish Government / SAAS 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 - HE and Student Finance Statistics