8 million student loan borrowers won't have to make payments until April

The Education Department has announced that payments for around 8 million borrowers enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain paused for six months or longer. These borrowers will be placed in an interest-free general forbearance. Meanwhile, a Missouri court is set to hear oral arguments defending the SAVE plan, which has faced legal challenges from several Republican attorneys general and has been blocked for months.

What does the Education Department say about payments for borrowers?

How long will the payments remain on pause according to the Education Department?

Who is eligible for the interest-free general forbearance?

What is the status of the SAVE plan as of the latest information?

What legal challenges has the SAVE plan faced?