Lawmakers, including Senator Warren and Representative Pressley, are urging federal agencies to end the practice of withholding Social Security benefits from seniors who defaulted on student loans, pushing many into poverty. More than 3.5 million Americans aged 60 and above hold student loan debt, putting them at risk of losing benefits.
Seniors should not be penalized by the Social Security Administration because the SSA incorrectly calculated their benefits. @RepMikeCarey https://t.co/OuNJ75A7dT
Millions of seniors are at risk of losing some of their Social Security benefits after defaulting on student loans, Democrats warned Biden in a letter. https://t.co/Bbtdkyuhxk
Millions of seniors behind on student loans risk losing Social Security, lawmakers warn Biden https://t.co/MWa9ecGR0N
Millions of older Americans are at risk of losing some of their Social Security benefits after defaulting on student loans, lawmakers warn the Biden administration. More than 3.5 million Americans at or above the age of 60 hold student loan debt. https://t.co/IyiOUe7kfZ
Tens of thousands of seniors who rely on Social Security aren't getting their full checks after defaulting on their student loans. It pushes many into poverty—and it's wrong. I'm leading over 30 lawmakers calling for an end to this devastating practice. https://t.co/xCKNXVcoZT
It's cruel & unconscionable for the federal government to take folks' Social Security benefits to pay off defaulted student loans. That's why @SenWarren & I are urging federal agencies to stop this harmful practice that has been devastating seniors & people with disabilities. https://t.co/HhZJq716j6