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Top British dividend stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their top dividend stocks for January, with insurers and investment companies notable inclusions!

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Best British dividend stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share the top dividend stocks they’d buy in December, with healthcare providers and housebuilders…

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Looking for a £750 monthly passive income? Here’s how much it takes

| Christopher Ruane

The idea of buying dividend shares for their passive income potential can sound promising. How might the nuts and bolts…

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The most underrated stock in the FTSE 100?

| Stephen Wright

Nobody seems to like the FTSE 100’s water utilities. But could Severn Trent be the biggest opportunity that investors aren’t…

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£1,000 now buys 1,075 Taylor Wimpey shares. Worth it for the 8% dividend yield?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There’s a massive dividend yield on offer from his well-known UK housebuilder right now. But what are the risks for…

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This 5-share ISA could deliver an amazing second income of £762 a month

| James Beard

As the world’s stock markets plunge, many yields are rising. James Beard looks at five shares that could generate an…

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How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn an £800 monthly second income?

| James Beard

James Beard explains how investors could use a Stocks and Shares ISA to unlock a chunky second income quicker than…

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Income stocks: aim to earn £5,000 while sleeping in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Who doesn’t love the idea of waking up to find cash magically appearing in their bank account? Here’s how dividend…

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2 dirt-cheap dividend shares to consider this ISA season!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best-priced dividend shares to buy in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Royston Wild reveals two he thinks…

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Want to try and turn £5,000 of savings into a £1,068+ monthly passive income? Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing a lump sum in high-quality income stocks and reinvesting dividends can generate a chunky passive income in the long…

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Are these 3 ultra-high dividend yielders the best stocks to buy in today’s market maelstrom?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the hunt for stocks to buy and says these three dividend-focused FTSE 100 companies look tempting…

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I asked ChatGPT if the FTSE 100 would hit 12,000 before 2027

| John Fieldsend

Is the 12,000 mark possible for the FTSE 100 in 2026? Let's take a quick look at what ChatGPT has…

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With an 8.8% yield are Legal & General shares a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares are back to where they were a whole 10 years ago. Harvey Jones is tempted by…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA on 7 April is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

The Stocks and Shares ISA is a proven wealth-building machine. But was one year ago a great time to be…

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Forget Pokémon cards! Dividend stocks are my top way to earn a second income

| Stephen Wright

Earning a second income by buying and selling Pokémon cards looks like it could be a lot of fun. But…

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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to bag a 9.9% yield from Taylor Wimpey shares?

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares have been hit by a volatile share price and cuts to the dividend. Harvey Jones holds the…

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Legal & General’s share price just fell 6%, pushing the dividend yield to 9%. Time to consider buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Legal & General's share price is now about 14% below its 2026 high. As a result, the dividend yield on…

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This critical stock market indicator’s flashing red! Should investors be worried?

| Mark Hartley

As a key sign of market overvaluation starts declining, our writer weighs up the likelihood of a stock market crash…

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1 FTSE 100 share for potent passive income!

| Cliff D'Arcy

I love earning passive income -- money made outside of work. Right now, I'm working on claiming a bigger share…

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3 dividend shares tipped to increase payouts by 40% (or more) by 2028

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines the forecasts of three dividend shares expected to make huge jumps in the coming three years. But…

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A stock market crash could be a massive passive income opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Passive income investors might be drawn towards the huge dividend yields on offer in a stock market crash. But is…

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Legal & General yields 8.9% — but how secure is the dividend?

| Christopher Ruane

Legal & General has increased its dividend per share again and launched a massive share buyback. The City seems lukewarm…

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Does the oil price spike leave BP shares vulnerable to a sudden crash?

| Harvey Jones

BP shares have climbed with the oil price, but not at the same speed. Harvey Jones remains wary of the…

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See what £10,000 invested in Shell shares 1 month ago is worth now

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how Shell shares have fared over the past month and more importantly, what the long-term outlook…

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A superb 7.7% forecast yield! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE passive income superstar?

| Simon Watkins

My passive income portfolio is geared to maximising my dividend income with little effort from me, so should I buy…

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By March 2027, £1,000 invested in Lloyds shares could be worth…

| Mark Hartley

How much could a sizable investment in Lloyds' shares be worth by next March? Here’s what the analysts expect for…

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Down over 7% from its 2026 high, is the FTSE 100 set to crash?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After getting close to 11,000, the FTSE 100 has fallen back towards 10,000. This has exposed potential bargains, such as…

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£7,500 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares 18 months ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

A raft of issues have been plaguing the housebuilding sector in the last year-and-a-half. How bad was the damage for…

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£210 drip-fed into this 6.8%-yielding UK stock could lead to a £1,000 second income 

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 dividend stock has slumped nearly 11% inside two weeks, making it a worthy candidate to consider for…

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Is this 5.6% yielding dividend share a brilliant defensive bolthole as war rages?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at a FTSE 100 dividend share with a brilliant record of delivering income and growth, and wonders…

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£20k to invest? 4 shares that could deliver a £1,375 second income

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best dividend stocks to buy for a large second income? Royston Wild reveals some top FTSE 100…

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Is it time to buy BP and Shell shares as oil breaks through $100 per barrel?

| Alan Oscroft

Shell and BP shares have made cracking starts to 2026, with soaring oil giving them extra boosts as conflict threatens…

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Is now a good time to buy dividend shares for passive income?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best passive income stocks to buy as the market corrects. Find out why -- and discover…

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1 of the UK’s top dividend stocks at a bargain price

| Stephen Wright

Maintaining the UK’s infrastructure doesn’t look like a huge growth opportunity. But it does make for one of the most…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £11,363 a year in dividend income from £20,000 in this FTSE high-yield gem!

| Simon Watkins

A reshaped FTSE outlier has quietly opened the door to unusually powerful income potential, which many investors don’t seem to…

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Here’s how to invest £20k in an ISA in 2026 to target a 13% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can find top-notch income stocks capable of paying a sustainable double-digit dividend yield in an…

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A 6%+ forecast yield and 37% under ‘fair value’! Time for me to buy more of this FTSE 100 gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 heavyweight has been a dividend powerhouse for years, which looks set to continue. But now it looks…

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks with the biggest yields. Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The insurance sector's filled with dividend stocks paying enormous yields. Is this a massive buying opportunity? Or are these payouts…

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£5,000 buys 1,938 shares in this 8.4%-yielding passive income stock!

| James Beard

An investment of £5,000 in this amazing passive income stock could generate £422 in dividends this year. And things could…

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How much do I need in an ISA to aim for a £500 monthly second income?

| James Beard

Looking to unlock a chunky second income from an ISA within 10 years? James Beard explains how this might be…

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3 steps to turn a £20k ISA into a potential £2,240+ yearly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By following three simple steps, a brand new £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA can go on to unlock a chunky…

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1 REIT I own for a lifetime of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in the right REITs can supercharge a portfolio’s income and generate life-long dividends. Zaven Boyrazian shares two stocks he’s…

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