Government guidance, free‑hours childcare and free school meals info on GOV.UK

GOV.UK is the official source of government services and guidance where you can check eligibility and apply for established entitlements such as 15–30 hours free childcare for eligible 2–4 year‑olds, free school meals for low‑income families, and state pension forecasts. It also links to HMRC tax services, benefit applications and local council pages for applying; eligibility depends on age, income and household circumstances. Use the site’s benefit and childcare pages to find your local service and apply online or through your council.