Student loan borrowers in default are saved from wage garnishments — for now.

The Department of Education said it’s pausing plans to garnish wages and other income like tax refunds of student loan borrowers who are in default. The department had planned to begin wage garnishments the week of Jan. 7.

The temporary halt will allow the department to “implement major student loan repayment reforms” such as simplifying repayment options and providing an additional opportunity for borrowers to rehabilitate their federal student loans, the department said in a release.

 

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