Pre-release
Published 29 October 2025
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.
Student loans repayments via PAYE eligible for refund - Tax Year 2024/25 (6 April 2024 - 5 April 2025)
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 Business Intelligence Manager | |
| Business Intelligence Manager | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst (x2) | |
| Department for Education (DfE) | Deputy Director, Higher Education Analysis |
| Head of Higher Education Student Finance Modelling Unit | |
| Deputy Director, Student Finance Policy and SLC Sponsorship | |
| Team Leader - Entrant Modelling and SLC Data Team | |
| Senior Executive Officer Analyst, Student Entrants and SLC Data Team | |
| Analyst - Higher Education | |
| Senior Media Office | |
| SAAS | Director Policy, Strategy Governance |
| Head of Business Delivery | |
| Scottish Government | Head of Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis |
| Statistician; Advanced Learning and Skills Analysis | |
| Welsh Government | Head of Performance Management & Student Finance |
| Department for the Economy | Head of Higher Education Student Support |