How much debt relief do borrowers get under Public Service Loan forgiveness?

$5.2 billion in additional debt relief for 53,000 borrowers under Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs. Nearly $2.8 billion in new debt relief for nearly 51,000 borrowers through fixes to income-driven repayment. These are borrowers who made 20 years or more of payments but never got the relief they were entitled to.

How much student loan forgiveness does the Biden-Harris administration offer?

That includes 4.6 million with a $0 monthly payment. Today’s announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to $167 billion for 4.75 million Americans. Thanks to this Administration’s efforts more than one out of every 10 federal student loan borrowers has now been approved for some debt relief.

What happens if a borrower meets the eligibility criteria for forgiveness?

Moving forward, borrowers who meet the eligibility criteria for forgiveness under the SAVE Plan will have their loans automatically discharged with no action needed on their part. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) will continue to identify and discharge the loans on a regular basis.