What does your loan deferment mean?  Well it means that you will not be paying for your loans for a set time.  You will defer the payments to a later date.  If you have a Subsidized Stafford Loan than you will not have interest added on to your loan.  For other loans, it may grow due to interest.  However, if you are having a tough enough time right now when you have to start paying the loans after the deferment chances are you will be in a better place financially to do so.  So if you have to deal with the interest for peace of mind and being more stress free then so be it.

There are many types of instances that make you eligible for deferment.  Economic hardship is one.  If you are not making enough money, you just let your lender know and request the deferment and then the stress is off your back.  Or if you are disabled, than you will be able to claim that for deferment so you can wait until you are all better to start work and start paying back your loans again.  If you are still in school, you may be eligible for an educational deferment.  The point is there are many different ways to have your student loans deferred for those who need it.  When you could use the space, don’t think twice and go for the deferment.