Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that lawmakers now have until June 5 to raise the nation’s debt limit and avoid a catastrophic default, providing a bit more breathing room for negotiators.

House Republicans and the White House are struggling to finalize a debt deal, hung up on disagreements over work requirements for social safety net programs and overall spending levels. The new date gives negotiators a few more days than expected, since Yellen had previously said the nation could default as soon as June 1.