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3-month loan deferment for flood affected PTPTN borrowers

Application may be submitted starting tomorrow, says education fund corporation

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 27 Dec 2021 1:33PM

3-month loan deferment for flood affected PTPTN borrowers
PTPTN announces today that borrowers affected by the flood disaster can apply to defer their loan repayment from tomorrow until March 31 next year, and are not required to submit supporting documents during application. – The Vibes file pic, December 27, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) who are affected by the floods can apply to defer their repayment from tomorrow until March 31, next year.

PTPTN, in a statement today, said they can submit their application from tomorrow through the corporation’s official portal or at any PTPTN branch office.

They are not required to submit or bring any supporting documents to apply for the deferment due to floods.

“Deferment of PTPTN loan repayment due to the floods will be given for a period of three months from the month the application is approved,” it said, adding that the successful applicants will be notified via email within three working days from the date they submit the application.

PTPTN also reminds borrowers to update their contact information to ensure information on approval of their application will reach them.

It said PTPTN borrowers can find more information in the FAQ section on the official portal, contact PTPTN through its careline channel at 03-2193-3000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm), live chat, submit e-Complaints, contact its marketing executive or browse its official social media. – Bernama, December 27, 2021

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