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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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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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Are Lloyds shares totally finished as a dividend stock?

| Royston Wild

Dividend yields have crumbled on Lloyds shares as the bank's surged in price. Should investors now seek other dividend stocks…

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Here’s what £3k put into Tesco shares in January is worth now

| Christopher Ruane

Tesco shares have moved up by almost a fifth so far this year -- and there's a dividend to boot.…

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3 dynamite dividend growth stocks from the FTSE 100!

| Royston Wild

Discover three top FTSE 100 shares our writer is considering for dividend growth -- including one that's raised payouts every…

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘ultimate’ income stock. Here’s what it said…

| James Beard

James Beard remains a big fan of income stocks. Here, he uses artificial intelligence software to try to find some…

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The BP share price could face a brutal reckoning in 2026

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is worried about the outlook for the BP share price, as the global economy struggles and experts warn…

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2 reasons I‘m not touching National Grid shares with a bargepole!

| Christopher Ruane

Many private investors like the passive income prospects they see in National Grid shares. So why does our writer not…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 5 years ago would have generated this much in dividends…

| James Beard

Those who invested in Greggs shares five years ago have seen little share price growth. However, the dividends have been…

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How big a Stocks and Shares ISA is needed to earn £1,000 of passive income each month?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane does the maths and explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA could potentially generate a four-figure monthly passive…

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1 FTSE 250 share to consider for the coming decade

| Christopher Ruane

With a long-term approach to investing, our writer looks at one FTSE 250 share with a dividend yield north of…

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3 UK shares to consider for the long term

| Christopher Ruane

What will the world look like years from now? Nobody knows, but our writer reckons this trio of UK shares…

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£5,000 to invest? Consider 5 no-brainer dividend shares with over 20 years of growth

| Mark Hartley

These UK dividend shares have some of the longest track records of consistent growth, making them a dream for passive…

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How to build passive income starting with just £3 a day

| Cliff D'Arcy

Starting with only £3 a day, it's possible to build a pot worth £200,000 over decades. But which investments does…

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£5,000 invested in Tesco shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have enjoyed a very strong run over the past couple of years. But where next for this FTSE…

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Dividend Shares

Yielding 10.41%, is this the best dividend share in the FTSE 250?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith points out a dividend share with a double-digit yield, but explains why digging below the surface provides important…

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Can dividends REALLY provide a second income you can live on?

| Royston Wild

Achieving a strong and sustained passive income in retirement may be easier than you think, even as yields on UK…

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Will the soaring BP share price surge 88% in 2026?

| Royston Wild

BP's share price has risen by double-digit percentages in 2025 -- and some analysts think even greater gains could be…

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Here’s what £5,000 put into HSBC shares in January would be worth now!

| Christopher Ruane

Would someone who bought HSBC shares back in January now be sitting on a paper profit or loss? Christopher Ruane…

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It’s the most popular UK stock in 2025 but hasn’t grown in 5 years! What’s going on?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is baffled by the sheer popularity of this UK stock. Its shares have hardly grown in recent years…

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Dividend Shares

How much do you need in a FTSE 250 portfolio to target £2,147 in monthly income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through the steps needed to build up a generous dividend portfolio and outlines why the FTSE 250…

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No savings at 40? Use Warren Buffett’s golden rule to potentially build a £12,000 second income

| Andrew Mackie

Following Warren Buffett’s approach, I’ve learned how disciplined investing can grow a passive income – but only if hidden risks…

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Dividend Shares

Shock news: over 1 year, the FTSE 100 is beating the S&P 500!

| Cliff D'Arcy

For most of the last 15 years, the US S&P 500 index has thrashed the UK's FTSE 100. However, this…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s a stock lurking in the FTSE 100 with a 9% dividend yield forecast

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith highlights a FTSE 100 company that he thinks has been in the headlights for share price growth recently…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target a £5,555 monthly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema explains how an investor could target £5,555 in monthly passive income over time by making use of a…

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Investors can target £22,491 in passive income from £20,000 in this FTSE dividend gem

| Simon Watkins

This ultra-high-yielding FTSE gem’s dividend is forecast to rise even higher in the coming years, driving high passive income flows…

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I’m targeting £11,363 a year in retirement from £20,000 in Aviva shares!

| Simon Watkins

£20,000 invested in Aviva shares could make me £11,363 in annual retirement income from this FTSE 100 passive income investment…

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I asked ChatGPT to produce an unbeatable second income ISA portfolio and it said… 

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to come up with a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks to produce a second income for…

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2 British income shares to consider before the Christmas boom

| Mark Hartley

Our writer scoured historical market data to uncover which income shares typically do well in the run up to Christmas.…

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Forget high yields? Here’s the smart way to build passive income with dividend shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines how investors looking for passive income can put themselves in the fast lane with dividend shares.

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15,446 Diageo shares gets me a £1,000 monthly second income. Should I?

| Stephen Wright

Diageo has been a second-rate income stock for investors over the last few years. But the new CEO sees potential…

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Want to stuff your retirement portfolio with high-yield shares? 5 to consider that yield 5.6%+

| Christopher Ruane

Not everyone wants to have a lot of high-yield shares in their portfolio. For those who might, here's a handful…

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Should I scoop up some Magnum Ice Cream shares for my ISA? 

| Ben McPoland

The world's largest ice cream business started trading on the London Stock Exchange today. Is this the next buy for…

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