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Many borrowers have more debt now than when their student loans were paused during the pandemic. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Student loan pause may have had a surprising impact, Post analysis shows

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The pause on federal student loan payments during the pandemic led borrowers to take on other debts, assuming loans would be forgiven. A Washington Post analysis found that delinquencies have risen since payments resumed, affecting older and lower-income borrowers. The Biden administration extended the pause, but new repayment plans may increase financial strain.

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