Last year the X-Factor was reviewed, so this year we asked for people’s reacti on to the 0.5% increase subsequently announced. Some 14% of respondents were sati sfi ed with the rise, whilst 60% were dissati sfi ed. A quarter of those who are commissioned were sati sfi ed with the rise (See Figure 3) but the level of sati sfacti on amongst the non-commissioned cadre was much less.


What do you think of the 0.5% increase in the X Factor announced recently?


30%


Commissioned Non-Commissioned


24% 23% 21% 24% 29%


36%


10% Figure 3 2% 1%


I am Very sati sfi ed


I am Quite sati sfi ed


I am Neither sati sfi ed nor dissati sfi ed


I am Quite dissati sfi ed


I am Very dissati sfi ed


“Given the conti nued pace of operati onal deployments, the increase in the X-Factor is appropriate but should not be used as a ‘make-weight’ for an insuffi cient pay rise.”


“A 0.5% increase does not refl ect what the average service person gives up or loses due to being in the military.”


“Our ‘X-Factor’ rise of 0.5% is swallowed up by the rise in service accommodati on of 2%.”


“I am currently serving in an industry post and have seen my civilian counterparts’ pay increase for the last three years unti l they are now earning in excess of my salary. This makes a mockery of the X-Factor which is ‘a pensionable additi on to pay that recognises the special conditi ons of service experienced by members of the Armed Forces compared with civilian employment’. Public pay restraint may be called for. However when this is not refl ected in the private sector there is no incenti ve to remain a member of HM forces.


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