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Pre-release (Wales)

Published 18 June 2026

Applies to 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.

Student Loans in Wales: Financial Year 2025-26

The following persons are given pre-release access to the publications for up to 5 working days prior to release:

Minsters PS Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language/ YP Gweinidog Cabinet dros Addysg a’r Gymraeg
  PS Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education/ YP Dirprwy Weinidog dros Sgiliau ac Addysg Drydyddol
  PS Cabinet Minister for Finance
Senior Officials Director of Tertiary Education
  Deputy Director, Strategy & Funding
Policy Officials Head of Tertiary Statistics and Funding
Press Office Senior Press Officer
  Chief Press Officer
Analysts Head Statistics and Data
  Senior Statistical Officer - Student Finance
  Senior Higher Education & Student Finance Analytical Officer
  Senior Student Loans Company (SLC) Sponsorship Manger
  Higher Statistical Officer - Higher Education and Student Finance
  Statistical Officer
Student Loans Company Chief Executive
  Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Executive Director, Corporate Services
  Executive Director Customer Operations
  Head of Corporate Affairs
  Media Relations Manager
  Corporate Communications - External (x 2)
  Lead Official for Statistics / Senior Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Manager
  Business Intelligence Analyst