Some student loan forgiveness paused

(CNN)– The U.S. Department of Education has temporarily paused certain student loan forgiveness.

Earlier this month, the department posted on its student aid website that it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment plans.

Officials say there needs to address a federal court order that affects income-driven repayment plans, particularly regarding how certain payment periods are counted toward forgiveness.

Roughly two million borrowers in these plans are eligible to have their loans forgiven after either 20 or 25 years of payments.