The roller coaster ride for borrowers enrolled in a key affordable repayment plan continues.

On Monday, the 8th Circuit directed a district court to approve Donald Trump’s proposed settlement with the state of Missouri to eliminate the SAVE student-loan repayment plan.

The plan has been embroiled in a legal back-and-forth for years. Most recently, a district court declined to rule on the proposed settlement, which some advocates and lawmakers saw as a win for borrowers and urged the Department of Education to carry out relief under SAVE.

However, the 8th Circuit’s ruling means that, once approved, the department will move forward with the settlement and require enrolled borrowers to transition to a new plan.

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    6 hours ago

    Federal debt is subject to wage garnishment. They can just take it out of your paycheck if you don’t pay

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      3 hours ago

      Yeah I was coming to say the same, also I’m sure it’s automated so as soon as they dont receive the payment the timer starts before it sends the letter of wage garnishment. So this most likely won’t work unless your working under the table.