Hundreds of Borrowers Grapple with Higher Payments as SAVE Ends and PSLF Uncertainty Looms
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Business Insider gathered responses from more than 400 student-loan borrowers about repayment and relief experiences amid sweeping changes to federal programs, including the elimination of the SAVE plan, new repayment rules, and PSLF uncertainty. Many fear higher monthly bills, potential wage garnishments for defaults, and difficulty getting help from servicers, even as a subset reported forgiveness or progress toward forgiveness.
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