Student Loan Payment Increase: Best 2026 Guide

Chart showing the September 29, 2026 student loan repayment plan deadline for 7.5 million SAVE plan borrowers, with real payment increase examples and a repayment plan comparison table

Student loan payment increases are about to hit millions of borrowers at once. Roughly 7.5 million people enrolled in the SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan have until September 29, 2026 to pick a new repayment plan — or the Education Department will automatically move them into the standard 10-year plan, typically the highest … Read more