Official government guidance and services on GOV.UK

GOV.UK provides free, official information and transactional services from UK central government — for example guidance on eligibility for free childcare hours (15–30 hours), how to apply for free school meals, welfare benefits, state pension forecasts and other public services. Anyone in the UK can access the site without charge; many services require creating an online account (GOV.UK Verify or a government gateway) or following the application links provided on the pages to access specific benefits or entitlements.