School loan deferred??? WHAT?

I don't understand this ... I got a letter from one of the colleges I went to and it says this:

Deferment status of student loans for XXX-XX-XXX
Type: 7P/Pen Bankruptcy 7D
From 08/2005 to 08/2006

The eligibility of each loan per your requested deferment is as follows:

Loan Type: Perkins Status: Processed.

I don't understand, I don't have to pay even though my deferment was up as of 11/05? I had planned on paying it back right away ...

BK automatic stay impacts student loans. While they won't be discharged thru the BK, during the process they can't ask for payments.

That is my understanding at least, and I did call my student loan company and confirm that I don't have to make payments right now.

I did the same, Sallie Mae confirmed that no payments were required during BK, and they also offered me a one year forebearance to get my finances in order.

Just wanted to add-

Of course if you're able you can still send payments.

This event is common, once you file BK and if you have studnet loans, the student loans automatically go into a deferment.

But I have deferment for a whole year or just until my case gets dismissed?