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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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Here’s the dividend forecast for Rolls-Royce shares through to 2027

| Royston Wild

Do predictions of explosive dividend growth make Rolls-Royce one of the FTSE 100's hottest dividend shares? Let's take a look.

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I’m no Einstein but these 5 dividend shares could deliver £3,658 of passive income a year

| James Beard

Our writer claims you don’t have to be a genius to see how a handful of dividend shares can help…

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£100k in savings? Here’s how to unlock a £5k second income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc (TMFBoyrazian)

With lots of savings in the bank, it's possible to start earning a chunky second income in less than 24…

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An analyst flags this dividend stock as 125% undervalued! Is it a potential buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc (TMFBoyrazian)

One analyst is predicting this dividend stock with a near-8% yield could more than double. I think it's difficult to…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

The dividend yield on Lloyds shares rises to 6.6% over the next few years. Does this make the FTSE 100…

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Here’s how to target a £1,000 annual passive income stream for just £5 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how £5 a day could lay the groundwork for a four-figure annual passive income in under seven…

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£20K in savings? Here’s how that could produce a £9,148 second income per year!

| Christopher Ruane

One common way to build a second income is to buy dividend shares. Our writer explains how a £20,000 lump…

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7.7% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares through to 2027

| Royston Wild

BP's shares are among the FTSE 100's most popular for passive income. But how robust are the oil stock's dividend…

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This £20,000 ISA could deliver £8,499 of passive income a year

| James Beard

According to our writer, using an ISA to buy high-yielding FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares is a great way of generating…

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1,000 shares in this FTSE 100 stock could generate £900 a year in dividends

| Stephen Wright

Shares in UK retailers have been struggling recently. But have falling prices created unusually good opportunities for dividend investors?

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

With dividend yields reaching almost 5% in the next few years, should I consider buying Shell shares for my FTSE…

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The FTSE 100 is on a 15-day winning streak

| Cliff D'Arcy

The FTSE 100 has risen 15 days in a row, rebounding hard from early April's lows. And while share prices…

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The Legal & General share price has gone nowhere. Does a 9% yield make up for that?

| Christopher Ruane

The Legal & General dividend yield is over 9% -- but its share price has moved sideways over the past…

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Investing £20k a year into an ISA for 20 years gives a potential passive income of…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors who commit to building a passive income from a spread of FTSE shares may be surprised…

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£20k to invest? 7 FTSE 100 dividend shares that could deliver a £1,180 passive income just this year!

| Royston Wild

Here's how a diversified portfolio of FTSE 100 shares could deliver a substantial passive income in 2025 and potentially beyond.

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Looking for UK dividend shares? £20k invested here could provide a £1,300 passive income in the next year!

| Royston Wild

A 6%-plus dividend yield makes this one of the UK's most attractive passive income shares in my book. Let's take…

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2 dividend stocks I’m staying well away from… for now

| Stephen Wright

Dividend stocks can be a great source of long-term passive income, but investors shouldn’t ignore obvious risks when looking for…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could target £17,854 in annual dividend income from this FTSE 250 high-yield star!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 dividend gem delivers an extremely high yield that can make huge passive income over time and its…

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The dividend yield on this FTSE 100 stock has jumped 50% in a year. Time to buy?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why the yield on a FTSE 100 share has risen sharply over the past year but details…

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4 reasons I’m avoiding surging BT shares in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Despite being impressed with the recent performance of BT shares, this investor has no intention of buying any today. Here's…

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Lloyds share price outlook: see what £10k could be worth in a year

| Harvey Jones

The Lloyds share price has got its groove back in recent years and investors have got plenty of dividends on…

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How £5k of savings could turn into £5k a year in passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

There's no magic money-making tree guaranteed to make you rich. But for me, this is the best way to turn…

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7.3%+ yields! 3 dividend shares to consider this May

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines a trio of FTSE 100 dividend shares he thinks income-focussed investors ought to consider at the current…

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10.7% and 12.3% yields! 2 dividend stocks to consider in May

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to make a supercharged passive income over the next year? Here are two top dividend shares to…

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This beaten-down FTSE 250 stock trades at a 10-year low and yields a stunning 12%!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is staggered by the astonishing yield on offer from this FTSE 250 stock. It's a mind-boggling rate of…

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A stunning 10% dividend-yield stock to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says Stocks and Shares ISA investors should consider FTSE 250 fund manager aberdeen, a recovery stock that pays…

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A 12.31% dividend yield! Is this passive income gem too good to be true?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a potential passive income opportunity with a small-cap stock in the finance space that has a…

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Yet another FTSE 250 takeover rumour, but who is it this time?

| Cliff D'Arcy

2025 looks like another lively year for shareholders of FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies, as rumours of another mid-cap…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can generate a ton of passive income

| Paul Summers

Forget passive income schemes that require a lot of time and energy. Our writer thinks the stock market offers the…

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There’s one thing stopping me from buying Aviva shares today

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones thinks Aviva shares are worth considering for investors looking to generate income and growth. Only one thing stops…

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£20,000 in a new ISA? Consider this dividend ETF to target a £1,066 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this UK-focused ETF might offer a simple option for investors looking to generate an annual second income…

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10%+ dividend yields! 3 of my favourite dividend shares for May

| Royston Wild

These dividend shares offer yields that smash the FTSE 100 average. Here's why they're great passive income stocks to consider.

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This overlooked FTSE 100 gem now yields a spectacular 9.9% a year, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock has one of the highest dividend yields in any of the FTSE’s major indexes and looks…

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BP shares now yield nearly 7% a year and look 72% undervalued to me as well!

| Simon Watkins

BP shares have lost nearly a third of their value in a year, which may mean a major buying opportunity…

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£3,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to start investing and earning a monthly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how someone could start investing today with a spare £3K to try and build passive income streams…

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Tesco shares go ex-dividend on 15 May. Time to consider buying them?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones admires Tesco shares because they combine solid share price growth with a decent level of dividend income. The…

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Is today’s market turmoil a brilliant opportunity to get a high second income from dividends?

| Harvey Jones

Falling share prices drive up yields in a boost for those after a second income from dividends. Harvey Jones looks…

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Outlook: in just 12 months the BP share price could turn £10,000 into…

| Harvey Jones

Forecasters seem pretty optimistic about prospects for the BP share price, suggesting it could be in for a major rally.…

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6.9% yield! I just added this share to my SIPP

| Christopher Ruane

In a turbulent stock market, our writer has been hunting for bargains to add to his SIPP. After a 31%…

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1 stock for passive income investors to consider buying before the Bank of England cuts interest rates

| Stephen Wright

With the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee set to meet in May, passive income investors should think about how…

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