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Money paid on student loans will be returned to thousands of people in the USA

The very first COVID-19 relief bill, signed last March, bans student loan companies from collecting wages from borrowers. But at that time, thousands of people, despite the moratorium, still had part of their wages withdrawn. But now many borrowers may be eligible for a refund and not be aware of it. The edition told in more detail Yahoo!

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More than a year later, nearly 11 of these borrowers are still in arrears, according to information obtained by the National Student Legal Defense Network, a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization also known as Student Defense.

Many Americans who are struggling to deal with their debts are eligible for a refund, but they may not even know about it.

Hundreds of thousands had money withheld

Usually, if borrowers of a student loan have not made payments for more than 270 days, they are considered to be defaulting. Up to 15% of the borrower's salary can be withheld and sent to the loan provider until the debt is repaid or until the status of the loan is settled.

When the CARES Act (the initial COVID-27 rescue package) was signed on March 2020, 19, the US Department of Education was required to notify employers to stop withholding money from employee salaries to meet student loan obligations.

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But Student Defense found that the Department of Education and the Treasury had improperly withheld over $ 200 million from more than 390 borrowers after the law went into effect.

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By October of last year, nearly seven months after the CARES Act came into effect, from about 1930 borrowers were still withheld wages, according to the Federal Inspector General.

Two weeks ago, the Department of Education said it had repaid $ 187 million by the end of July to more than 382 borrowers. On average, it turns out about $ 000 per person.

But the department says it was unable to return about 11 outstanding claims.

The government says it cannot return the money because they do not have the correct borrower addresses.

How to get a long-lost refund

If part of your salary has been incorrectly withheld, and your address has not changed recently, carefully monitor any official correspondence.

If you have moved since March of last year and think you owe a refund, check with your loan agent and make sure they have information about your current address.

Federal student loan payments and interest were suspended in March 2020 and will remain so until January 31, 2022.

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About 45 million Americans currently have student debt totaling about $ 1,7 trillion. According to a group of US Democratic Senators, borrowers have saved about $ 15 billion in interest in 72 months of suspension of payments.

Democrats led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren have called on US President Joe Biden to provide broad loan forgiveness to borrowers of up to $50 per person, but the administration has not yet made any decision on this matter.

How to ease your financial situation if you are not entitled to a refund

If you are not getting a refund and are already having trouble managing your debt, then you have several options.

Refinance your loan... Interest rates for refinancing student loans through private lenders are at historically low levels. Refinancing a student loan can cut your monthly payments. If a full federal loan forgiveness ever occurs, it will not apply to private refinanced loans.

Increase your savings on your home loan. A recent study by Zillow found that nearly half of people who refinanced mortgage rates in the past year are now saving $ 300 or more per month.

Credit rating. If refinancing a student loan or mortgage sounds attractive, keep in mind that the best interest rates go to borrowers with the highest credit ratings. Take a look at your credit rating and see if you need to work on it before you start contacting creditors.

Profit. Even when your budget is tight, you can squeeze out some extra income with the record-breaking stock market. Some applications can help you invest in a diversified portfolio using only your “small change” from everyday purchases.

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