Official Statistics

Pre-release

Published 31 October 2024

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 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
  Deputy CEO & Chief Customer Officer
  Executive Director Customer Operations
  Executive Director of Change & Data
  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
  Senior Official Statistics Officer
Department for Education (DfE) Deputy Director, Student Finance Policy (job-share) and SLC Sponsorship
  Head of Student Finance Modelling
  Head of Student Numbers Modelling and Student Loans Company Data
  Head of Repayment Policy
  Student Loan Repayments Policy Lead
  SLC Data Analyst
  Head of SLC Strategy and Sponsorship
  HE Press Officer x 2
SAAS Director Policy, Strategy Governance
  Head of Engagement
  Head of Communications
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