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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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With 45 years of 5%+ dividend growth, could this be the ultimate passive income stock?

| James Beard

Having grown its dividend by at least 5% each year -- for more than four decades -- this sounds like…

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How to target £10,000 a year in passive income from dividend shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Could investing in dividend shares earn investors an extra £10,000 each year? Yes, if executed correctly. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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Here’s how (and why) I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a second income of £19,251!

| Christopher Ruane

Using practical examples, this writer explains how he believes investing £200 a month could help him generate over £19,000 in…

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10%+ yield? Here’s my 5-year Legal & General dividend forecast!

| Christopher Ruane

With a dividend yield approaching double digits, our writer plans to hang on to his Legal & General shares. He…

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All above 8%, which of the FTSE 250’s top 10 dividend stocks by yield is the ‘best’?

| Mark Hartley

There are plenty of stocks on the FTSE 250 that have generous dividend yields. Our writer looks for those offering…

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Forget the FTSE 100. Small-cap dividend stocks may be better for passive income!

| Royston Wild

Looking to make an above-average income from UK dividend stocks? Buying small-cap shares could be the way to go, research…

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6.7% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for HSBC shares through to 2026

| Muhammad Cheema

HSBC shares are currently a great passive income option. Let's see if this is likely to continue by looking at…

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How I’d invest to turn my ISA into a £1.9k monthly passive income machine

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines his strategy to help grow his passive income and details one specific stock with a 7.89% current…

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£6,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £8,286 a year of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Investing a relatively small amount in high-yielding shares and reinvesting the dividends back into the stock can generate significant passive…

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No savings at 30? I’d invest £250 per month to aim for £49,511 per year in passive income

| Stephen Wright

With 37 years to retirement, there’s lots of time to build a passive income portfolio. And buying the right stocks…

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Which of these cheap dividend stocks would I buy again for passive income?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers looks at two dividend stocks he used to own, both of which still boast bumper yields. Would either…

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With a spare £300, here are 2 top dividend shares I’m thinking of buying now

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a couple of dividend shares that have yields above 5% and share price gains of at…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Diageo shares through to 2027

| Ben McPoland

Diageo shares have fallen 35% from their peak of a couple of years back, making the dividend a more meaningful…

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Just £30 a month invested in this FTSE 100 dividend gem could make me £7,281 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in this FTSE 100 high-yield giant could generate much higher passive income over time, especially using dividend…

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All yielding over 9.6%, which of the FTSE 250’s top 5 passive income stocks is the ‘best’?

| James Beard

In the UK’s second tier of listed companies, there are plenty of great income stocks. Here are those that offer…

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5.6% dividend yield forecast! 1 UK share I’d buy in October and hold for 10+ years

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This little-known biotech group has hiked its dividend yield for 10 years in a row, and forecasts suggest this trend…

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Is it time for me to buy the FTSE’s most shorted share?

| James Beard

Nearly 10% of the shares of this member of the FTSE 250 have been borrowed making it the UK’s most…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for easyJet shares up until 2029

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

easyJet shares are finally paying a dividend once again, but can these shareholder payouts continue to grow back to 43.9p?…

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These FTSE 250 shares have some of the best dividend forecasts on the London Stock Exchange

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon highlights two FTSE 250 companies that are offering monster yields at the moment. Both look very cheap at…

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When I look for dividend shares to buy, should I just go for the biggest yields?

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is having a strong year in 2024 so far. But there are still some great yields offered…

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How to try and turn a £20k ISA into a £5,000 yearly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

UK investors can capitalise on the tax advantages of a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a sizeable second income…

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2 UK stocks offering explosive dividend growth

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These two dividend stocks regularly increase their payouts. And right now, their distributions are rising at a much faster rate…

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£500 monthly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian reveals how combining selectiveness with patience can transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into a £150,000 income-generating nest…

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2 fantastic passive income stocks I’d feel confident going all in on

| Mark Hartley

Diversification's considered crucial to safeguard a portfolio of stocks. But if I could choose only two, it would be these…

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What’s the dividend forecast for BT shares? Here’s what the experts say

| Alan Oscroft

Have I made a mistake in not buying BT shares for the dividend, even while watching the share price dip…

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How I’d aim to turn an ISA into £10k of annual passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian cuts through the noise and lays out how to try and transform a Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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I can’t wait to buy more of this FTSE passive income stock in October

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals a high-yield income stock from the FTSE 100 that he's planning to add to his portfolio in…

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High FTSE 100 yields, low prices!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains the approach he takes when trying to find high-yield bargains in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index of…

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Here’s how I’d invest £180 a month to target a passive income of £6,397

| Christopher Ruane

With less than a couple of hundred pounds to invest per month, could this writer build annual passive income streams…

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2 FTSE dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income

| Paul Summers

So many stocks, too little cash to buy them. But our writer can't help but be charmed by these two…

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With 144 years of combined payout growth, are these the 3 best UK dividend stocks of all time?

| James Beard

Our writer’s found three dividend stocks that have been steadily increasing their payouts to shareholders for decades. But are they…

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Why I’d buy these 7%+ yielding dividend shares in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Royston Wild

Investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA can save individuals a fortune in tax over time. Here are three dividend…

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Growth, value and dividends! 2 FTSE 250 shares to consider in October

| Royston Wild

Diversification's an important part of the investment process. And these FTSE 250 shares could help investors effectively achieve this. Royston…

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3 FTSE 100 shares with ex-dividend dates next week!

| Royston Wild

Fancy grabbing some juicy dividends in the coming weeks? These FTSE 100 shares all go ex-dividend during the next seven…

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If I’d put £1,000 in Lloyds shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares are among the most closely watched on the FTSE 100. The stock might not have delivered for investors…

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Top UK shares I’d consider buying for growing dividends

| Paul Summers

Some UK shares have been super-reliable when it comes to throwing cash back at investors. Paul Summers picks out some…

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They’re down 7% but with a 7.1% dividend that’s forecast to rise — is it time for me to buy more Aviva shares?

| Simon Watkins

Aviva shares look very undervalued to me given the firm’s strong growth prospects, and pay a high yield that can…

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Up 45% in a year with a 4% yield, this REIT just entered the FTSE 250. Is it a buy?

| Mark Hartley

After a year of solid gains, a promising new REIT has joined the ranks of the FTSE 250. Our writer…

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All yielding over 6%, which of the FTSE 100’s top 10 passive income stocks is the best?

| James Beard

There are plenty of Footsie shares paying generous levels of passive income. Our writer looks at those offering the biggest…

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170 shares in this overlooked FTSE heavyweight could make me £3,909 a year in passive income!

| Simon Watkins

China’s economic stimulus measures announced on 24 September could boost big commodities firms like the FTSE 100’s already undervalued Rio…

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