It’s too early to know how the changes will impact borrowers, but the announcement will come amid confusion surrounding student-loan payment plans.

After months of Republican backlash against a Biden-era plan, the Department of Education suspended four of the agency’s programs in early March.

Borrowers can apply for income-driven repayment plans again, but servicers aren’t yet permitted to process these applications. Here's what we know and don't know about IDR plans, right now.