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The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would seize wages and go after the pensions of those who refuse to repay federal student loans they defaulted on. “The government can and will collect default in federal student loan debt by withholding money from borrowers, tax refunds, federal pensions and even their wages,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in her weekly briefing. The Education Department had announced a day earlier it would be pursuing wages and tax refunds, but did not specifically state federal pensions would also be included. The White House will restart the federal government’s “involuntary” collection program — that was paused under former President Joe Biden — on May 5. The number of individuals defaulting on their student loans could reach 10 million in a few months, the Education Department said in a statement on Monday — accounting for 25% of federal loan portfolios. Read more at https://nypost.com/2025/04/22/us-news/white-house-to-go-after-pensions-wages-and-tax-returns-to-claw-back-student-loan-debt/ #whitehouse #studentloans The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost