Lidl confirms £5 offer returning to all UK stores next week

Lidl customers should mark a date in June on their calendars to prepare for the return of a major sale. For the fifth year running, budget chain is bringing back its popular £5 school uniform bundle, helping parents get ahead of the upcoming school term.

The supermarket’s uniform range starts at just £1.50, offering families an affordable way to stock up on back-to-school essentials. Shoppers can pick up all the essentials like shorts, trousers, skirts, shirts, dresses and more.

The offer returns to stores across the UK from Thursday, June 25. The popular £5 bundle includes a two-pack of polos, a sweatshirt and a choice of skirt, shorts or trousers – helping parents stock up on the uniform basics.

Lidl bosses claim that the wider uniform range offers “a one-stop-shop for all classroom essentials” available in sizes four to 12 years. Individual items can be mixed and matched across the range, with prices starting at just £1.50.

The supermarket chain said: “Whilst gentle on the wallet, Lidl’s school uniforms are playground-proof, built to handle the realities of the school day. Featuring water-repellent skirts, shorts and trousers to help tackle muddy adventures, the range is made with practicality in mind. Better still, all items are machine washable and tumble dryer safe, making laundry day as effortless as playtime is messy.”

Uniform items will be located in the Middle of Lidl aisles across stores alongside other deals on lunchboxes, drink bottles and stationery. See the range online here.

The average school uniform costs about £340 for primary school and £454 for secondary school each year. This total typically includes compulsory branded items, generic clothing, PE kits, and school shoes.

From this September, schools will be required by law to cap the number of branded uniform items to three (excluding ties) under new legislation as part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. In previous reports, officials say this would save parents up to £50 per child.

It came alongside the approval of expanded schemes and new rules that should help families through cost-of-living measures. For example, half a million more children will be eligible for free school meals and, by September, over 2,000 free breakfast clubs will be open, helping parents save money while ensuring children are fed, focused and ready to learn.