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| | | | | | | | Fitting your student loan repayments into your budget | | | | With higher prices on just about everything these days, paychecks are being stretched to the max.
If you feel your federal student loans are consuming your income, you might be able to get some relief through income-driven repayment plans.
(Note: Other ways to get help with federal student loans include deferment and forbearance.)
Monthly payments that make sense
Your monthly payments are calculated as a portion of your discretionary income. (What's discretionary income?) Generally, under income-driven repayment plans the size of your paycheck and your family are taken into account.
Details to keep in mind
Depending on the plan, any remaining debt is forgiven after a set number of years.
This summer, the Biden Administration introduced the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which replaces the Revised Pay as You Earn (REPAYE) plan. The SAVE plan will lower monthly loan payments for many borrowers, with some payments coming in at $0.
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