How to Self Certify Income for Federal Student Loan IDR Plan

Certification of income is coming back into focus now for repayment of federal student loans.  What if you are self-employed and taking social security and don’t have a paystub?

You can self certify by sending a self-certification letter for income driven plans including:

• • Name,
  • address,
  • Date of birth,
  • Social security number,
  • Statement that person’s sources of income are x, y, z and frequency and attach proof.