As the student debt crisis hits $1.7 trillion in outstanding loans, many employers have taken a step that could slowly reduce student loan debt among their workers by offering student loan repayment assistance as an employee benefit.
The assistance comes after the COVID-19 relief package was passed last December, which allows employers to make contributions of up to $5,250 a year to their employee’s student debt through 2025.
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