GOV.UK: official guidance and public services

GOV.UK is the UK government’s central website for authoritative information about public services that are free to access, including applying for certain benefits, finding your nearest jobcentre, checking eligibility for free school meals or free childcare hours, and using online forms. Eligibility for each free service varies by circumstance (age, income, residency and child status) and you can use the site’s service finders and checkers to confirm how to access what you’re entitled to. Start at the homepage to search for the service you need and follow the linked application guidance.