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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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3 legendary FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy for passive income today

| Roland Head

With at least 30 years of continuous dividend payouts, these FTSE 100 stocks look like good choices for passive income,…

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£10k in cash? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into annual passive income of £27,000

| Mark David Hartley

Our writer explains how he'd invest £10k into dividend shares via an ISA with the goal of building up a…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a £1,160 monthly passive income

| Royston Wild

With some careful consideration, it's possible to make an excellent passive income for life with UK shares. This is how…

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With impressive 7% dividend yields, I’d seriously consider these 2 popular British shares to buy in May

| Mark David Hartley

Picking the right dividend shares to buy can result in spectacular returns. This Fool is weighing the prospects of these…

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It might not be an aristocrat but Legal & General is still a class dividend stock!

| James Beard

For each of the past 14 years, this FTSE 100 dividend stock has either maintained or increased its payout. Our…

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Here are 2 of my best buys from the FTSE 250 for passive income

| Charlie Keough

The FTSE 250 is full to the brim with businesses offering attractive dividend yields. Here are two of this Fools…

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Everyone’s talking about passive income! Here’s how investors could start making it today

| Charlie Keough

Passive income has been a hot topic over the last few years. This Fool explains how investors could potentially go…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into a £10,739 second income every year!

| Simon Watkins

Generating a sizeable second income can be done from relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks if the dividends are reinvested.

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A 9.9% yield but down 17%! Is this FTSE dividend superstar also its best bargain right now?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE stock pays a very high dividend yield, looks very undervalued to me, and seems set for strong growth.

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2 beaten-down dividend stocks to consider buying in May

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks there are great opportunities in a pair of dividend stocks. Both are household names trading at unusually…

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Here’s 1 stock I’m buying now for passive income

| James Beard

Our writer explains the reasons behind his decision to buy this FTSE 100 stock. Passive income's the principal one, but…

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2 FTSE 100 passive income stocks I’d feel confident going ‘all in’ on

| Royston Wild

One of these passive income stocks has dividend yields above 9%. The other has grown payouts for 31 straight years.

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3 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks I’d buy for a second income today

| Roland Head

Income-hunting investor Roland Head looks at three market-leading FTSE 250 companies that have distinguished dividend records.

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Can I build a £50k passive income in 10 years?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The best thing about having a high passive income is it gives me so many more options in life. My…

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2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May

| Royston Wild

I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy this month. Here are two I'm expecting…

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2 FTSE 250 shares investors should consider for a £1,260 passive income in 2024

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in these FTSE 250 shares could yield a four-figure dividend income this year. Are they too…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in UK income stocks to retire on £25k a year

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is building his retirement plans on a portfolio of top UK dividend income stocks. There are some great…

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How much passive income could I earn if I buy Tesco shares today?

| Alan Oscroft

Buying Tesco shares has rewarded investors with solid dividends for decades, and the foreacast shows more years of growth ahead.

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If I invest £15,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income would I receive?

| Ben McPoland

National Grid has long been one of the FTSE 100's most reliable dividend stocks, dishing out passive income year after…

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How much passive income could I earn from 359 Diageo shares?

| Stephen Wright

After a year of share price declines, Stephen Wright looks at whether a FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat could be a…

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My two favourite FTSE passive income stocks have plunged in 2024. Time to buy more?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones went big on these two FTSE 100 dividend stocks last year, hoping to generate bags of passive income.…

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I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building a £1,900 monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

With a specific long-term goal for generating passive income, this writer explains how he thinks he can learn from billionaire…

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10%+ yield! I’m eyeing this share for my SIPP in May

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why an investment trust with a double-digit annual dividend yield is on his SIPP shopping list for…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target £9,800 in passive income annually

| Christopher Ruane

Putting a couple of hundred of pounds each month into the stock market could generate an annual passive income close…

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How much passive income could I make if I buy BT shares today?

| Alan Oscroft

BT Group shares offer a very tempting dividend right now, way above the FTSE 100 average. But it's far from…

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If I put £10,000 in Tesco shares today, how much passive income would I receive?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers whether he would add Tesco shares to his portfolio right now for dividends and potential share price…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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With a 10%+ dividend yield, is this overlooked gem the best FTSE 100 stock to buy now?

| Alan Oscroft

Many a FTSE 100 stock offers a good yield now, although that could change as the index rises. This one…

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£10k in an ISA? I’d use it to aim for an annual £1k second income

| Alan Oscroft

Want a second income without having to take on a second job? With a bit of money up front, and…

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Up over 100% in price in 10 years! Big Yellow also offers passive income from dividends

| Oliver Rodzianko

Oliver loves the look of Big Yellow to generate a healthy passive income from its generous dividends. He thinks storage…

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Down 8.5% this month, is the Aviva share price too attractive to ignore?

| Jesse Williamson

It’s time to look into Aviva and the insurance sector while the share price is pulling back from year-to-date highs.

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850 shares in this dividend giant could make me £1.1k in passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up one dividend stock for passive income that has outperformed its sector over the course of the…

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Unilever shares are flying! Time to buy at a 21% ‘discount’?

| John Fieldsend

Unilever shares have been racing higher this week after a one-two punch of news from the company. Here’s whether I…

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Turning a £20k ISA into an annual second income of £30k? It’s possible!

| Mark David Hartley

This Fool UK writer is exploring how to harness the power of dividend shares and compound returns to build a…

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Can I turn £10k into a £1k passive income stream with UK shares?

| John Fieldsend

Everyone talks about the magical 10% mark when it comes to passive income investing, but how realistic is it to…

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Now 70p, is £1 the next stop for the Vodafone share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Vodafone share price is back to 70p, but it's a long way short of the 97p it hit in…

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8.6% or 7.2%? Does the Legal & General or Aviva dividend look better?

| Christopher Ruane

The Aviva dividend tempts our writer. But so does the payout from Legal & General. Here he explains why he'd…

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Down 21% and yielding 10%, is this income stock a top contrarian buy now?

| Charlie Keough

Despite its falling share price, this Fool reckons he's found an income stock that could be worth taking a closer…

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1 hidden dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

My stock screener flagged that I should sell my Lloyds shares and buy more Phoenix Group Holdings for three key…

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A solid track record and 5.4% yield, this is my top dividend stock pick for May

| Mark David Hartley

A great dividend stock is about more than its yield. When hunting for dividend heroes, I look at several metrics…

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Here’s how I’d aim for a ton of passive income from £20k in an ISA

| Alan Oscroft

To get the best passive income from an ISA, I think we need to balance risk with the potential rewards.…

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