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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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Yields up to 8.5%! Should I buy even more Legal & General, M&G and Phoenix shares?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is getting a brilliant rate of dividend income from his Phoenix shares, and a surprising amount of capital…

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I asked ChatGPT for the 3 best UK dividend shares for 2026, and this is what it said…

| Alan Oscroft

2025 has been a cracking year for UK dividend shares, and the outlook for 2026 makes me think we could…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how someone could aim to turn that into a £10,958 annual second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Earning a second income doesn't necessarily mean doing more work. Christopher Ruane highlights one long-term approach based on owning dividend…

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Can you turn your Stocks and Shares ISA into a lean, mean passive income machine?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows investors how they can use their Stocks and Shares ISA to generate high, rising and reliable dividends…

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Down 60% with a 10.2% yield and P/E of 13.5! Is this FTSE 250 stock a once-in-a-decade bargain? 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is dazzled by the yield available from this FTSE 250 company, and wonders if it's the kind of…

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How much do you need in the stock market to target a £3,500 monthly passive income?

| Mark Hartley

Targeting extra income by investing in the stock market isn't just a pipe dream, it can be highly lucrative. Here's…

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Look what happened to Greggs shares after I said they were a bargain!

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a truly terrible year, Greggs shares collapsed to their 2025 low on 25 November. That very day, I said…

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Will the Lloyds share price breach £1 in 2026?

| Cliff D'Arcy

After a terrific 2025, the Lloyds share price is trading at levels not seen since the global financial collapse in…

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This superb passive income star now has a dividend yield of 10.4%!

| Simon Watkins

This standout passive income gem now generates an annual dividend return higher than the ‘magic’ 10% figure, and consensus forecasts…

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Here’s how I’m targeting £12,959 a year in my retirement from £20,000 in this ultra-high yielding FTSE 100 income share…

| Simon Watkins

Analysts forecast this high-yield FTSE 100 income share will deliver rising dividends and capital gains, making it a powerful long-term…

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Can the BAE share price do it again in 2026?

| Paul Summers

The BAE share price has been in good form in 2025. But Paul Summers says a high valuation might be…

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7 UK dividend shares yielding over 7% that could thrive if rates fall in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the investment benefits of interest rate changes and how they could boost the potential of seven…

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UK dividend stocks could look even more tempting if the Bank of England cuts rates this week!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says returns on cash are likely to fall in the coming months, making the income paid by FTSE…

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Up 115% with a 5.5% yield – are Aviva shares the ultimate FTSE 100 dividend growth machine?

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares have done brilliantly lately, and the dividend's been tip-top too. Harvey Jones asks if it's one of the…

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How much do you need in a SIPP or ISA to target a second income of £36,000 a year in retirement?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says a portfolio of FTSE 100 shares is a brilliant way to build a sustainable second income, and…

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A 9.2% dividend yield from a FTSE 250 property share? What’s the catch?

| Cliff D'Arcy

This former FTSE 100 stock -- now in the FTSE 250 -- offers a cash yield nearing 10% a year.…

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Legal & General shares yield a staggering 8.7% – will they shower investors with income in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Legal & General shares pay the highest dividend yield on the entire FTSE 100. Harvey Jones asks whether there is…

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With its 16% dividend yield, is it time for me to buy this FTSE 250 passive income star?

| Simon Watkins

Ithaca Energy’s 16% dividend yield looks irresistible -- but with tax headwinds still blowing strong, can this FTSE 250 passive…

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This superb FTSE dividend gem has a forecast yield of 7.5%!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE insurer has a high dividend yield that is projected to rise and looks extremely undervalued -- a rare…

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Should I invest £20,000 in this FTSE 100 heavyweight to target a £1,740 second income?

| Stephen Wright

An 8.7% dividend yield from an established FTSE 100 company looks like a golden opportunity to earn a second income.…

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How much higher can Lloyds shares go after climbing 70% in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

Lloyds Bank shares have rewarded patient investors with some cracking gains this year. But dividend yields aren't looking so great…

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Passive income? Here’s the real magic of owning dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Dividend shares can be great investments. But the secret to success comes from looking past the cash the company pays…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £3,500 monthly passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

Stuffing your cash under the mattress isn't the way to earn passive income, but a Stocks and Shares ISA can…

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Just look at the amazing dividend forecast for Taylor Wimpey’s shares!

| James Beard

Taylor Wimpey’s shares are among the highest yielding on the FTSE 250. James Beard takes a look at the forecasts…

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£10,000 in these income shares unlocks a £712 passive income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These FTSE 100 income shares have some of the highest yields in the stock market that are backed by actual…

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12.4% yield and 36% undervalued! Is it time to buy this FTSE 250 passive income star?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This energy infrastructure enterprise now has one of the highest yields in the FTSE 250 with one of the biggest…

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Here’s how someone could invest £20k in an ISA to target a 7% dividend yield in 2026

| Christopher Ruane

Is 7% a realistic target dividend yield for a Stocks and Shares ISA? Christopher Ruane reckons that it could be.…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £2,000 a month of passive income

| Harshil Patel

Our writer explores a passive income strategy that involves the most boring FTSE 100 share. But when it comes to…

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2 of the most compelling passive income strategies for 2026

| Stephen Wright

Selling 'covered calls' could generate cash for investors in a stock market crash. But that’s not Stephen Wright’s top passive…

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Investing £500 a month in this income stock during 2025 unlocked a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to make money while sleeping? Here's how much investors could have earned by drip-feeding £500 each month into this…

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After a stellar year will Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays shares crash to earth in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

High-flying Lloyds, NatWest, and Barclays shares have made investors fortunes over the last few years. Harvey Jones now asks: how…

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A top REIT I’m buying to target a lifetime of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m looking for great ways to unlock more passive income in 2026 and build long-term wealth. Here’s a REIT I’ve…

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Will my big bet on Taylor Wimpey shares make me a fortune in 2026?

| Harvey Jones

Whenever Taylor Wimpey shares fall, Harvey Jones has a habit of buying even more of them. Will he be rewarded…

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10.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this high-income FTSE stock today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 is packed with top stocks offering substantial dividend yields, but not all of them are sustainable. Is…

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Down 65% in 2025, should I buy this 8.7%-yielding stock for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

WPP shares have been sold off aggressively in 2025. But is it time to add them to my Stocks and…

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I asked ChatGPT to design a world-class passive income portfolio and it said…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to prepare a portfolio of FTSE 100 stocks to yield him a passive income in…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £1,700 monthly passive income?

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains how investors can aim to generate effortless passive income by turning their Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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Looking to earn a second income next year (and every year)? Here’s one approach.

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how some prudent investment decisions now could potentially help set someone up with a second income in…

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Here’s a £3 a day passive income plan for 2026!

| Christopher Ruane

Looking for a simple and cheap plan to try and earn passive income in 2026 and beyond? Christopher Ruane shares…

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Revealed! 3 of my favourite FTSE 100 income stocks right now

| Royston Wild

Looking for top income stocks to buy for the New Year? Here are three dividend heroes Royston Wild has packed…

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