Official government services and guidance on GOV.UK

GOV.UK is the central portal for many ongoing, free government services and information for UK residents — for example checking eligibility for free school meals, applying for state benefits, getting a state pension forecast, and accessing HMRC guidance or tax help tools. Services and entitlement checks are free to use; some applications will require identity verification or documents. Access by visiting the site, searching the relevant service (e.g. 'state pension forecast' or 'free school meals') and following the online application or guidance steps.