Manchester United won't be making use of the government's furlough scheme and will continue to pay all employees as normal.
In an e-mail sent to staff on Monday Ed Woodward outlined the club's commitment to continue paying staff despite the football season being suspended.
Around 900 full-time staff are affected and Woodward told them United would not be making of the government's furlough plans for the duration of the scheme, which is in place until June 1 but could yet be extended.
Other Premier League clubs have come in for fierce criticism for making use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which will see the taxpayer fund 80% of the salary of any furloughed worker, up to £2,500 per month.
Liverpool announced their own plans to make use of the scheme on Saturday and were met with a backlash from their own supporters as well as the wider public, before making a u-turn on the decision on Monday evening.
United's executive vice-chairman Wooward e-mailed staff on Monday to reaffirm the club's commitment to pay them as normal, rather than relying on government handouts.
Staff have also been told they have flexibility to fit work around any care responsibilities they have for family and friends during the lockdown and will continue to receive full pay.
United have told staff to work from home but anybody who can't do their job from home or has reduced responsibilities at the moment has been encouraged to volunteer for the NHS or local communities.
Woodward also told the club's non-matchday casual workers that goodwill payments to them would be extended to June 1, covering their average weekly wage paid between December and February. The goodwill payments to around 950 staff were originally in place until the end of April.
Goodwill payments to matchday casual workers, which have already been outlined, will continue for the remaining Premier League matches. United are also looking into ways at how they can further support their 3,000 matchday casual workers.
