Official benefits, free childcare and school meals guidance on GOV.UK

GOV.UK is the central UK government website where you can check entitlement and apply for long-standing free services such as statutory free childcare hours (15 or 30 hours for eligible 2–4 year‑olds), free school meals for eligible pupils, and tools such as state pension forecasts and tax calculators. The site explains who qualifies, provides online application links and local authority contact details — use the search or services menus to find and apply for benefits and family support relevant to your area.