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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Sedensky

Older people in crosshairs as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loans

Student Loans Older Debtors - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Christine Farro has cut back on the presents she sends her grandchildren on their birthdays, and she’s put off taking two cats and a dog for their shots. All her clothes come from thrift stores and most of her vegetables come from her garden. At 73, she has cut her costs as much as she can to live on a tight budget.

But it’s about to get far tighter.

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