GOV.UK: official information on free childcare, free school meals and state services

GOV.UK is the UK government’s central website providing authoritative, free information on public entitlements such as free childcare hours, eligibility for free school meals, tax credits, benefits and how to claim services; it also links to HMRC tax help, state pension forecasts and official application pages. Use the site’s search and checkers to find rules that apply to your circumstances, access forms and contact the right departments for applications and appeals.