The review body’s annual report was published on Thursday, calling for a 1 per cent increase in basic pay for soldiers, sailors and airmen. The body also recommended a 0.5 per cent rise in the “X-factor”, a supplement added to Forces wages to reflect the hardships and uncertainties of military life. The level of X-factor varies according to rank, but is supposed to increase overall pay to 14 per cent more than a comparable civilian salary.