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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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How I’d invest £5 a day in an ISA to earn tax-free passive income for life

| Harvey Jones

Investing little and often in dividend-paying FTSE 100 shares can help me generate the passive income I need to enjoy…

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Only 5 days left to open a Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Cliff D'Arcy

The 2022/23 tax year ends on 5 April, while the 2023/24 season starts on 6 April. Both are key dates…

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Was buying bank shares my biggest mistake?

| John Choong

Bank shares have been tumbling on the back of SVB's collapse. With fears of a contagion event, have I made…

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This big 8% dividend makes me want to buy Glencore shares

| Alan Oscroft

Glencore shares have been up and down over the past decade, and the dividend has done the same. But right…

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2 dividend shares to buy in April for 6%+ yields

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer has identified two shares to buy for his portfolio in the coming month, both with juicy yields and…

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At 14.5%, is this share a high-yield bargain?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer considers some pros and cons of a high-yield share with an innovative business model. Is he persuaded enough…

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Are Lloyds shares cheap buys at under 48p?

| Charlie Carman

Lloyds shares tumbled recently amid a global banking crisis that has claimed several victims. Is the UK lender now a…

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2 stocks paying me passive income in 2023

| Charlie Carman

Looking for passive income ideas? Our writer shines a spotlight on two FTSE 100 shares that he owns with index-beating…

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Here’s the Rolls-Royce dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the Rolls-Royce dividend forecast for the years ahead. Are payments to shareholders on the cards now…

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3 top dividend shares to consider buying for April and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

A record of growing annual dividends tends to go hand in hand with other value indicators, such as those found…

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3 cheap dividend stocks to buy in April?

| Alan Oscroft

It looks like 2023 might deliver a new record for stock market income. There's news from a few of our…

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How I’m building more passive income to retire early

| Cliff D'Arcy

As a huge fan of passive income, I'm always looking for new ways to get extra unearned income. By making…

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7 days left! 2 REITS I’m thinking of buying before the ISA deadline

| Royston Wild

I think these REITs could be great ways to make long-term passive income. Here's why I'm thinking hard about adding…

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7% yield! 1 of the top dividend shares to buy in April

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

High yields can be a warning sign, but there are exceptions. And these cheap dividend shares look to be positioned…

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3 funds for dividend income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in funds can be an easy way to generate dividend income. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights a selection of products…

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Should investors buy Airtel Africa shares today?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Airtel Africa shares currently offer an attractive 4% dividend yield. Are they worth buying? Edward Sheldon offers his take on…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity for huge Stocks and Shares ISA returns?

| Charlie Carman

The Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is fast approaching. Could this be a rare opportunity for our writer to invest…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Barclays shares in 2023 and 2024

| John Choong

Bank shares such as Barclays are a great way to earn passive income. So, what are the forecast dividends for…

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6.8% dividend yield! Is this the best FTSE 250 bargain stock?

| Kevin Godbold

With a bumper dividend, supportive share buybacks, and positive earnings forecasts, what’s to dislike about this FTSE 250 company?

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Start earning passive income with UK dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

Owning stocks can be a great way to earn extra income. But what should investors look for? Stephen Wright outlines…

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How I’d earn £250 a month from a Stocks and Shares ISA

| James J. McCombie

Just how big of a Stocks and Shares ISA, and what dividend yield would I need, to generate £250 a…

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2 cheap shares I’d buy as the FTSE 100 slides

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman identifies a couple of cheap shares that he'd invest in as the FTSE 100 index turns negative this…

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2 of the safest dividend stocks on Earth

| Ben McPoland

A second income from shares is never truly guaranteed. But here's two dividend stocks that I think are as safe…

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Here are the FTSE 100 shares I’d choose to collect a £100 monthly income

| Kevin Godbold

FTSE 100 dividend shares can be a great source of enduring income, but it’s important to research and select stocks…

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2 reasons the National Grid dividend doesn’t attract me

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains what's stopping him from taking advantage of the National Grid dividend as a passive income idea.

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These 3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 shares could turbocharge my ISA income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane would happily buy each of these three FTSE 100 shares for his ISA. Here's why he likes their…

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8%+ yields! Two dividend shares on my April shopping list

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane identifies a pair of FTSE 100 dividend shares he thinks could make attractively-priced additions to his portfolio in…

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I’d buy 2,115 shares of this stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| John Fieldsend

If I wanted to earn £1,000 a year in passive income, I could achieve that figure through owning shares in…

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8% yield! Should I buy Taylor Wimpey shares before they go ex-dividend?

| John Choong

Taylor Wimpey shares are about to go ex-dividend. With that in mind, should I buy the housebuilder's stock for its…

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A falling yield? Here’s the HSBC dividend forecast for 2023 and 2024

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the HSBC dividend forecast for this year and next, flagging up that everything might not be as…

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Is it downhill from here for these cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Royston Wild

I'm searching for the best FTSE 100 bargain stocks to buy following recent market weakness. Should I snap up the…

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3 value shares to consider now

| Kevin Godbold

This volatile market is throwing up some value shares to consider right now for a long-term stock portfolio, such as…

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Are Standard Chartered shares massively undervalued?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Standard Chartered shares and explores whether investors may be missing a trick…

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After falling 15%, Lloyds shares look a steal to me

| Cliff D'Arcy

Lloyds shares have dived nearly 15% since hitting their 2023 high in early February. After sliding for weeks, this popular…

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10% income a year! Here’s why I couldn’t resist the FTSE 100’s highest yield

| Harvey Jones

I bought this high-yielding FTSE 100 stock last week to bag the highest possible income. Now I'm crossing my fingers…

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How to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA for dividend income

| Alan Oscroft

The end of the Stocks and Shares ISA year is just days away. Here's how I use mine to generate…

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I’m buying dividend stocks ahead of the next bull market

| Harvey Jones

I'm buying dividend stocks on the cheap during today's troubles. Then I'll sit back and wait for the stock market…

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These were the FTSE 100’s biggest losers last week!

| Cliff D'Arcy

While last week was tough for bank shares, the FTSE 100 actually went up. But some Footsie stocks did very…

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Why it could be a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy top dividend shares

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith compares the historical price-to-earnings ratios and the rise in dividend yields for top dividend shares over the past…

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I’d start generating lifelong extra income by putting aside £50 a week

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how he hopes to build extra income for the coming decades though regular investment in blue-chip dividend…

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