The Department of Home Affairs says it is 'continuing to work on identifying a solution' to a dispute over pension arrangements for police officers who come to the Island from the United Kingdom.

According to the Isle of Man Police Federation, officers with under five years service are losing nine months of pension repayments when they switch forces.

It's claimed this has happened despite promises their pensions would be preserved when they moved, and the Federation is now considering legal action.

Chief Executive of the Department of Home Affairs, Will Greenhow (pictured), says the department is currently in discussion with other government officials on the most appropriate and expeditious course of action to deliver a change to the current legislation.

He goes on: 'given the complexities of pension schemes, it is imperative that any solution lies within the parameters of the police pension scheme rules, and its underlying legislation. As a consequence this is not an issue that can be resolved by a simple quick fix'.

He ends his statement by saying the department is committed to resolving the problem.