A shutdown could worsen the repayment challenges student-loan borrowers are experiencing.
AdvertisementAdvertisementA government shutdown is once again looming, and it's threatening an already precarious return to repayment for student-loan borrowers.
Thousands of federal workers would be furloughed, meaning Americans could face delays with customer service in programs like Social Security, along with student-loan repayment assistance.
Even before federal student-loan payments officially resumed in October, borrowers were experiencing severe delays getting help from their student-loan servicers due to hours-long hold times and issues processing paperwork.
Further limiting the number of customer service representatives available in the event of a shutdown would place a greater strain on borrowers.
Persons:
—, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Rosa DeLauro, Scott Buchanan
Organizations:
Service, Washington, Democratic, Social Security, Management, Education, Education Department, Federal, Aid, Student Loan, —