Pre-release access
Published 19 March 2026
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.
Over-Repayment of Income Contingent Loans Through PAYE Financial Years 2015-16 to 2024-25
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 & Executive Director, Corporate Services | |
| 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 | |
| Department for Education (DfE) | Deputy Director, Student Finance Policy |
| Repayments Policy Lead | |
| Lead SLC Data and Student Numbers Modelling | |
| SLC Data Analyst | |
| Head of SLC Strategy and Sponsorship | |
| HE Press Office Lead | |
| HE Senior Press Office | |
| HE Press Officer | |
| Welsh Government | Head of Performance Management & Student Finance |
| SAAS | Director Policy, Strategy Governance |
| Head of Business Delivery | |
| Scottish Government | Senior Assistant Statistician; Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis |
| Statistician; Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis | |
| Department for the Economy | Acting Director of Higher Education |
| Head of Student Support Branch | |
| Head of Student Finance |