Why student loan bills are doubling for millions as the SAVE plan ends this August

Millions of US student loan borrowers will face significantly higher monthly repayments as the SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan ends this August. The Biden-era programme, which capped payments at 5% of discretionary income and paused interest accrual, is no longer active following announcements by the Trump administration. Borrowers are being urged to transition to the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan, which could double their bills. Interest will resume from August 1, impacting millions financially.