For some subsidized direct loans, government will help the students to pay the interest accrued on their
loans during deferment or forbearance period.
In case the child
dies during the deferment period, the premiums paid till the date of death are returned because the life cover is not applicable during that period.
Interest that is not
paid during a deferment or forbearance period will capitalize, or be added to the principal balance of your loans, at the end of the deferment or forbearance.
Discount is not available when payments are not due, such
as during deferment or forbearance or during periods where you have cancelled automatic deductions.
However, unless you have subsidized loans, interest charges will continue to accrue and the size of the loan will continue to
grow during the deferment period.
If you qualify for a deferment on a federally subsidized loan, you will not have to make payments on the loan's
principal during the deferment period, nor will interest accrue.
However, borrowers should be aware that deferment will increase the total cost of the loan because interest continues to
accrue during the deferment period.
Because your student loans will continue to accrue
interest during deferment (again, unless you have subsidized federal student loans) or forbearance, this is generally not recommended.
You can either pay the interest each
month during your deferment or wait, in which case it will be added to the balance of your loan at the end of deferment.
Under the LIC child plan, in case of death of the
insured during the deferment period, i.e. when the risk has not begun, only the paid premiums are returned
Under Deferred Life Annuity option, Policy Loans will be
available during deferment period subject to such terms and conditions as the company may specify from time to time.
The main difference is that with a deferment, you may not be responsible for paying the interest that accrues on certain types of
loans during the deferment period.
If the insured
dies during the deferment period, when the risk has not begun, only the paid premiums shall be paid to the nominee
If you receive the Deferment, the Current Amount Due you will be required to pay each
month during the deferment period will reflect the same repayment option that applied to your loan during the in - school period.
Forbearances are more flexible, but be advised that interest will
accrue during deferment periods on unsubsidized loans and during forbearance periods.
Although federal student loan deferments don't require interest to be
paid during the deferment period, there are still some exceptions.