The Department of Education paused a plan to garnish Social Security benefits of people who have defaulted on their student loans. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo
June 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Education paused a plan to garnish Social Security checks to repay defaulted student loans.
Spokesperson Ellen Keast said Monday that the Department "has not offset any social security benefits since restarting collections on May 5, and has put a pause on any future social security offsets." The Hill, CNBC and Newsweek reported.
"In the coming weeks, the Department will begin proactive outreach to recipients about affordable loan repayment options and help them back into good standing," Keast said.
"The Trump Administration is committed to protecting Social Security recipients who often times rely on a fixed income."
