Education Department restarts interest accrual for borrowers on SAVE plan
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Nearly 8 million borrowers will face resumed interest charges on SAVE plan loans, potentially adding $3,500 annually, following a court ruling affecting the forbearance pause.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced interest charges will restart on August 1 for nearly 8 million borrowers in the SAVE plan after a court-ordered pause.
- Prompted by the February court ruling, lawsuits by Republican-led states broadened the pause order, forcing the resumption of interest charges on nearly 8 million SAVE plan borrowers in July 2024.
- Nearly 8 million borrowers will see interest resume on August 1, potentially adding about $3,500 annually per person, according to SBPC analysis.
- The Education Department will contact nearly 7.7 million SAVE plan enrollees with payment guidance as interest resumes on August 1, urging plan-switches amid legal uncertainties.
- Beyond now, courts are expected to rule on the SAVE plan's future soon, while a July 4 law sets a July 2028 deadline for borrower plan switches.
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US Education Department to revive student loan interest for borrowers in SAVE program
The U.S. Education Department directed its federal student loan servicers to restart interest accrual on Aug. 1 for participants in the Biden-era SAVE plan. (Catherine Lane/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Interest accrual on the debt of nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan will resume Aug. 1, the U.S. Education Department said Wednesday. The Biden-era income-driven repayment plan better known as…
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