Student loan - direct debit and mat leave

I was hoping it would be paid sooner but here I am in my 30s still with the student loan.
My unpaid part of mat leave will be starting in February, then I get bonus in April and then back to work in September. I will likely zero my student loan in April with the bonus.

If I set up direct debit now, would they still take the money during my unpaid months (February-March)? I know should not be repaying when no income but if it’s DD then I don’t know if they know to stop the payments.

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you can cancel the DD through your bank app.

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It's usually done based on your income so you don't set up a direct debit. And most people are still paying at 30 lol

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