Over 800,000 federal student loan borrowers face lengthy delays for affordable repayment plans and loan forgiveness, with waits exceeding a year. Persistent bottlenecks in processing income-driven repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness applications are exacerbating financial pressure as defaults rise and enforcement actions resume.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/more-than-800000-us-borrowers-still-waiting-for-student-loan-relief-income-based-plans-and-forgiveness-on-hold/articleshow/126563886.cms