What is ICR?
Income Contingent Repayment, or ICR, is one of the 4 income-driven repayment plans available to federal student loan borrowers.
Borrower’s will typically have a higher monthly payment on ICR than on other plans but, depending on your situation, ICR may still be right for you.
Payments and Repayment Period
Borrower’s on a ICR will have a monthly repayment plan that is the lesser of:
- What the borrower would pay on a fixed monthly payment plan over 12 years, OR
- 20% of their discretionary income, divided by 12.
After 25 years, borrowers on the ICR plan will have any remaining balance forgiven. Any amount forgiven under ICR is considered taxable income.
Who is Eligible for ICR?
Virtually all federal loans are eligible for ICR, though some types of loans may need to be consolidated first.
ICR is the ONLY income-driven repayment plan available to parent PLUS loan borrowers or borrowers who have a consolidation loan that includes a parent PLUS loan.
Is the ICR Right for Me?
ICR is typically best for borrowers who have parent PLUS loans or a consolidation loan that includes parent PLUS loans.
If you’re eligible for other repayment options it’s generally advised that you enroll in a repayment plan other than ICR as your payments on ICR will typically be much higher than they would be on other plans.
It’s Not a Locked Commitment
Federal repayment plans do not lock you into the entire period. If you desire to pay off the loan earlier because you have the money, it is an option to take. You can also apply for a new repayment plan if you find yourself in better circumstances to pay the loan earlier.
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