Official Statistics

Pre-release access

Published 28 March 2024

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 21/02/2024): 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
  Deputy CEO & Executive Director
  Head of Partner Services
  Head of Corporate Affairs
  Corporate Communications - External (x2)
  Media Relations Manager
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Manager
  Senior Official Statistics Officer
Department for Education (DfE) Head of Higher Education Analysis
  Head of Student Finance Modelling
  Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
  Head of SLC Sponsorship
  SLC Sponsorship Manager
  Chief Media Officer
  SLC Data Analyst
  Media Officer
Scottish Government / SAAS SAAS Senior Assistant Statistician
  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
  Senior Statistical Officer - HE and Student Finance Statistics