00:00Student Loan Forgiveness 2025 Biden Administration Resumes Relief Amid Legal Battles
00:06The U.S. Student Loan Forgiveness Program is back in motion, bringing long-awaiter relief to millions of borrowers.
00:13After months of legal and administrative delays, the Department of Education has officially resumed processing debt cancellation
00:20for those enrolled in Income-Driven Repayment plans such as IBR, PAYE, and ICR.
00:28This marks a major policy step as the administration works to correct years of mismanagement and ensure fairness and loan forgiveness.
00:37Under the new guidance, eligible borrowers who have made 20 to 25 years of qualifying payments
00:43will see the remaining balances wiped out automatically.
00:47The government also confirmed that forgiven amounts through 2025 will remain tax-free,
00:52easing concerns for middle- and low-income Americans already struggling with inflation and high living costs.
00:58However, the program faces renewed political and legal challenges.
01:03A recent agreement between the Education Department and the American Federation of Teachers
01:08ensures more consistent processing and protects borrowers from delays.
01:13But critics argue that the plan benefits only a limited group.
01:17Meanwhile, default risks are rising as repayment collections have resumed post-pandemic,
01:23pressuring millions still outside forgiveness eligibility.
01:26Financial experts warn this could slow consumer spending and hurt the broader economy.
01:32Despite controversy, the resumption of student loan forgiveness is seen as a significant victory for borrowers,
01:38a key step toward reducing America's $1.7 trillion student debt crisis.
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