Less than 11% of people with federal student debt are repaying their loans during Covid

That was the whole point of this. Allow those who have student loans to have interest free reprieve during these difficult months.

My kid bought a car with what he’s saving in payments. Got an interest free loan for the car, so he put a bit less down than he would have and is putting a little away for when he starts repayment. He’s paying as he goes to grad school so this works very well. He’ll have to pay a year longer but the same amount due to no interest accrued this year. It’s been a small bit of relief during these times.