Date Received: 2018-12-02T00:00:00.000
Product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I applied for an IBR they said I would be in deferment until I got approved, I have not heard back from from my application XX/XX/XXXX they took me out of deferment and doubled my payment they sent me an email saying they wanted my income statement for the month and then said they didn’t know what I wanted to do with it since I didn’t send an application, I sent the application on the XXXX XXXX XXXX site with my tax return now the website is closed for maintenance. I applied for forbarence again to get relief I can’t make double payments, they were not supposed to do anything with my loan until I heard back from the Fed student aid application process. Just frustrated I just wanted to lower my payments and get done I am XXXX and don’t qualify for anything. Will most likely never pay this off I applied for bankruptcy and you can’t include student loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State/Zip: WA 985XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3089378
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