Official public services and entitlements at GOV.UK

GOV.UK is the central government website that provides free, official guidance and access to public services for UK residents, including applying for state benefits, checking free childcare entitlements (15–30 hours where eligible), free school meals guidance, and state pension forecasts. It is available to anyone in the UK; users can search for services, apply online or find contact details for departments such as HMRC, DWP or local authority services, and follow step‑by‑step guidance without charge.