BREAKING: The Biden administration has extended pandemic relief for student debt through Jan. 31, 2022, the Department of Education announced on Friday.
. Without an extension, more than 3o million people would've had to start making student loan repayments in October, even as the pandemic raged on.The agency noted that the additional time and definitive end date will give borrowers room to plan ahead and reduce the risk of delinquency or defaults.
Federal officials will also move to improve student loan servicing in an attempt to help borrowers transition back into repayment, per the department."The payment pause has been a lifeline that allowed millions of Americans to focus on their families, health, and finances instead of student loans during the national emergency," Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement.
"As our nation’s economy continues to recover from a deep hole, this final extension will give students and borrowers the time they need to plan for restart and ensure a smooth pathway back to repayment," Cardona added. "It is the Department’s priority to support students and borrowers during this transition and ensure they have the resources they need to access affordable, high quality higher education."
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