Official guidance on childcare, free school meals and state services at GOV.UK

GOV.UK provides official, free information and online forms for UK residents about entitlements such as free childcare hours (eligibility varies by age and parental work status), free school meals for eligible children, state pension forecasts and other benefits and tax services. It also links to local council application pages and HMRC tools. Anyone living in the UK can use GOV.UK to check eligibility and apply or find the right local contact.