Understanding account permissions
DfE Sign-in can be used without service access, but organisation access is required.
That means you can, if given approver status, manage users at your organisation without having services on your account.
However, if you are an end user, you won't be able to do much more than update your details.
The difference between an end-user and an approver
I’m having trouble adding a service to my account
Please see our guide to requesting a service.
Last updated: 20 August 2025