Manchester United have decided to introduce the living wage for their entire full-time staff a year earlier than first promised.

A couple of weeks ago, all 20 Premier League clubs agreed to introduce the living wage for their full-time workers by the beginning of the 2016-17 season but United have decided to bring in the new pay scales 12 months earlier.

A club statement 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.

"Manchester United is fully supportive of this initiative and will be implementing this policy from 1st July 2015, a year earlier than agreed."

The living wage now sits at £9.15 an hour in London and £7.85 an hour in the rest of the United Kingdom. The national minimum is significantly lower at £6.50 an hour.