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With the government shut down, many may be wondering whether they still have to make payments on their student loans.

The Department of Education says yes.

The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed.

The government officially shut down overnight after Congress failed to pass a funding measure before the 12 a.m. Wednesday deadline. When this happens, many federal services pause, federal workers are furloughed, and Americans may feel ripple effects across daily life.

Here’s what it means for the Department of Education.

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