Official guidance and entitlement checks on GOV.UK

GOV.UK provides free, official information and online services for UK residents including guidance on free childcare hours (eligibility and hours vary by age and household circumstances), checking eligibility for free school meals, requesting a state pension forecast, and accessing many government forms and applications. The information and tools are available to anyone in the UK and you access them by visiting the relevant pages on the site, creating an account where required, and following the application or information links at https://www.gov.uk.