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Social Security Benefits and Student Loans

Updated 2026-10-02 18:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Proposals are being made to prevent the government from taking up to 15% of Social Security benefits to repay student loans. This issue is gaining attention as debt among older Americans rises.

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The government can take 15% of Social Security benefits to repay student loans. These proposals seek to stop it.

Debt among older Americans is rising, both in terms of the number of older households carrying debt and the amount borrowed.

2026-10-02 18:50 UTC