📢 IMPORTANT STUDENT LOAN UPDATE
📢 IMPORTANT STUDENT LOAN UPDATE (Please Read & Share) Federal student loans are officially back in full force — and major changes are happening right now. Here’s what you need to know: 🔹 Payments are required again. The pandemic pause is over. If you have federal student loans, repayment is active. 🔹 Collections are restarting. Borrowers in default may face wage garnishment, tax refund seizures, and Social Security offsets starting in early 2026. 🔹 Some forgiveness plans are gone. Several Biden-era programs (including SAVE) have been blocked or ended. Many borrowers are being moved into new repayment plans — often with higher monthly payments. 🔹 New repayment rules are coming. A federal overhaul takes effect in mid-2026, changing income-based repayment options and future borrowing limits. 🔹 Forgiveness still exists — but it’s limited. Programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness still apply, but only if requirements are strictly met. ⚠️ What you should do now: ✔️ Log in to StudentAid.gov and check your loan status ✔️ Contact your loan servicer if you’re behind ✔️ Explore income-based repayment or consolidation options ✔️ Act early if you’re in default — waiting can cost you money 📌 Don’t ignore student loans right now. Enforcement is ramping up, and the consequences are real. 👉 Share this with someone who has student loans. It could save them from garnishment or default.