Student-debt relief is in limbo for borrowers pursuing a major forgiveness program for public servants

Student-loan borrowers are facing delays getting relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. nirat/Getty Images Student-loan borrowers have reported delays with Public Service Loan Forgiveness processing. Some have made the required amount of payments, but are waiting for the relief to be reflected. At the same time, PSLF eligibility is facing ongoing litigation. A major student-loan forgiveness program is facing changes — and delays. Student-loan borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which forgives student debt for government and nonprofit workers after 10 years of qualifying payments, have found that their payment count er s have not updated to reflect payments that put them at the forgiveness threshold. For example, some borrowers who made their 120th payment over the past few months are still waiting for their payment counter on Federal Student Aid to reflect that they qualify for relief.