The Premier League clubs have agreed that they will extend the period for parachute payments an additional two years, to four years.
Although the proposal will need to be approved and voted on at their June Annual General Meeting, at the moment the concept is understood to have universal backing.
Chairman Lord Triesman of the Football Association and Richard Scudamore the chief executive of the Premier League offered their backing to the plan and it is expected to pass in June without a problem.
All sides will benefit from the parachute payment extension and help to reduce the need for wholesale budget cuts directly before the Championship takes place.
Co-owner of the West Ham club, David Gold, was able to offer his support at a Thursday meeting and stated that this will be good news for the future of English football.
Gold stated that he is delighted with the Premier League decision and that the clubs back it completely and that it is a great first step for clubs that are relegated. He added that it will help the clubs that have been affected negatively by relegation and will also help all of the Football League straight down to the lower teams.
Additionally, he also revealed figures that make up the revised payment plan and claims that over the next four years clubs will get around £48m. He stated that it will be based on a percentage plan from available television monies, out of which there is now another 25% to add on to the third and fourth years.