Manchester United has pledged to introduce the living wage for all of its full time employees by July - a year earlier than most Premiership clubs.
Amid growing public pressure, all 20 clubs in the league agreed two weeks ago to introduce a living wage for all full-time employees by the start of the 2016-17 season.
Calls for the measure intensified after the league signed its new £5.1bn (€7bn) TV deal with Sky and BT - it is the equivalent of £10m (€14m) per game.
The living wage is based on the amount an individual needs to earn to cover the basic costs of living. This is set at £7.85 (€10.85) per hour across the UK - with the exception of London where it is £9.15 (€12.65).
Protesters have campaigned outside of Old Trafford ahead of this weekend's Manchester derby demanding fair wages.
A statement from the club read: "During last month's Premier League shareholders' meeting, the clubs agreed to adopt the Living Wage for all full-time employees by the start of the 2016/17 season."
It continues: "Manchester United is fully supportive of this initiative and will be implementing this policy from 1st July 2015, a year earlier than agreed."
Manchester City released a statement saying that it already has a living wage policy: "Since May 2013 Manchester City Football Club has paid the Living Wage to all directly employed staff."
A spokesperson added: "The club also has a robust sustainable procurement policy for capital works that includes a requirement that suppliers already pay the living wage or are working towards it, and whether suppliers pay the living wage is part of the selection process for all new contracts."
Manchester United's commitment only applies to directly employed staff - not sub-contracted workers.
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