Official guidance and public services on GOV.UK

GOV.UK is the UK government’s central portal offering free information and online access to government services such as applying for free school meals, checking eligibility for the 15–30 hour free childcare entitlement, viewing state pension forecasts, and accessing HMRC self‑service tax tools. Services and eligibility rules vary by scheme, but the site is open to all UK residents and directs you to the correct application forms and local authority pages to apply or check eligibility.