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I was on an IDR when covid started, haven't consolidated, and my payment has suddenly changed to a standard plan. What to do?
I was on an IDR when covid started, haven't consolidated, and my payment has suddenly changed to a standard plan. What to do?
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Abhijith Vijay, Health Insurance Expert (Seniors & Special Cases) 
Answered on September 25,2023
The ED is aware of this phenomenon and is working on it. If your income hasn't increased you could just submit a new application.
If doing so would cause your payment to go up, you could request forbearance until we have more information and/or it's fixed. You can request forbearance by calling your servicer
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