Covid19 Debt Deferment Program Is Ending? If You Owe Money To The VA What Are Your Options?

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To ease financial difficulties during the pandemic the VA Debt Management Center DMC suspended issuing debt notification letters and suspended collection action on debts established after April 3 2020 through January 1 2021 DMC also offered suspensions or extended repayment plans for debts established prior to April 3 2020 WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN 2021If your debt was established after April 3 2020 DMC will issue your debt notification letter s starting in January 2021 If you have debt that was established prior to April 3 nbsp where collections have been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic your suspension will end on January 1 2021 and the DMC will resume withholding from your VA benefits to pay the debt effective with your February 1 2021 benefit payment If you do not receive VA benefits your payment will be due to DMC by February 1 2021