Defer student loan repayment
If you have student debt from your studies, and you’re currently repaying your loan(s), you can temporarily defer your student loan repayments. This is called a payment free period. The reason does not matter.
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Payment free period rules
Certain rules apply to the payment free period. For instance, you cannot defer repayment for more than 5 years. You will find all of the rules for the payment free period on the website of the Education Executive Agency (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, DUO).
Apply for payment free period
You apply for a payment free period to DUO.