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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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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £40,543 second income!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer thinks investing £20k in selected blue-chip shares could earn him a second income of more than double that…

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£25k of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £12,450 a year!

| Christopher Ruane

By investing £25k today in the right blue-chip shares and taking a long-term approach, our writer reckons he could get…

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I’d spend £300 a month on this FTSE 100 share to target £1,000 a year in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

With an illustration from his own portfolio, our writer explains how he'd target a four-figure second income in a few…

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If I had to buy just 1 FTSE 100 passive income stock for the next 10 years, this would be it

| Alan Oscroft

Wouldn't it be scary having to pick only one passive income stock to hold for a decade? But if someone…

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Down 25% and with a 6% yield, are BP shares a bargain buy?

| Roland Head

BP shares are out of favour and offer a tempting dividend yield, says Roland Head. But is this FTSE 100…

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9% yield and exceptional value! Here’s a potential pick for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Oliver Rodzianko

This Fool says Vodafone's 9% yield is growing more attractive because the company is also undervalued. He's considering it for…

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See how much I’d need to invest in UK dividend stocks to retire on the passive income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones reckons that Footsie 100 dividend income shares are a brilliant way of generating a passive income with minimal…

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Here’s why I reckon the Tesco share price is a no-brainer opportunity!

| Sumayya Mansoor

The Tesco (LSE: TSCO) share price recently caught this writer’s eye. Here she explains why the shares look like a…

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All it takes is £10,175 in these 3 dividend shares to target £1,000 in passive income per year

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights three UK dividend shares that are sporting incredible yields between 9.4% and 10.5% for this financial year.

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I’d buy 10,204 shares of this dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| John Fieldsend

What dividend stocks are most suitable for a target of £1,000 a year in passive income? Here’s one mining firm…

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Should I buy Legal & General shares for a 9.5% dividend yield?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In recent months, UK investors have been piling into Legal & General shares for the big dividend yield. Should Ed…

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I’d buy 14,290 shares of this UK dividend stock for £100 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines a light on a 6.2%-yielding stock from the FTSE 250 that he's recently been buying to generate…

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Looking for a high dividend yield? Here’s a dividend growth stock to consider in September

| Royston Wild

Researching this FTSE 250 passive income stock could be a shrewd move as predicted payout growth drives its dividend yield…

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Dividend investing could unlock me a second income worth £3K a month!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how she would approach the challenge of creating a second income through investing in the best dividend…

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£9,402 in savings? Here’s how I could eventually turn that into £10k+ of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he'd go about picking top stocks to build a diversified passive income stream by using the…

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2 unusual dividend stocks with bumper yields above 8%

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith wanders off the beaten track of FTSE 100 dividend stocks and instead finds some interesting options that he…

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3 passive income stocks I’d buy as a lower-risk investor

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out three stocks he'd buy if he had a lower tolerance for risk but still wanted to…

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The Legal & General dividend yield’s already over 9%. What if the stock market sinks?

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains why the juicy Legal & General dividend could become even more attractive over the long run --…

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£12,000 of this FTSE 250 dividend star could make me £21,981 a year in passive income over time!

| Simon Watkins

The FTSE 250 investment management firm pays one of the highest yields in any FTSE index and can generate major…

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£20,000 in savings? I’d buy 20,500 shares in this UK REIT for a £1,417 second income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in a REIT with strong occupancy levels, reliable tenants, and scope to raise rents are a…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d consider buying to target a £1,170 passive income in 2025!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 dividend stocks are worth considering and could provide investors with a big second income for years to…

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2 high-yield shares I’d consider to target a £1,380 passive income in 2025

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best high-yield dividend shares to buy for a four-figure second income? Here are a couple of income…

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The 3 big threats to Lloyds’ share price for 2024 and 2025!

| Royston Wild

Is Lloyds' share price one of the FTSE 100’s biggest investor traps? Here are just a few reasons why the…

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Up 110% in 1 year, can this FTSE 100 stock rocket even higher?

| Ken Hall

This FTSE 100 market darling has charged higher in recent years. Is there further to run or is it time…

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Will this penny stock be the next cheap share I buy for my ISA?

| Roland Head

This penny stock is trading 35% below brokers’ target price. With a 4.8% dividend yield on offer as well, I’m…

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Up 42% in a year, and yielding over 5%, I reckon this quality dividend stock is a great opportunity!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our Fool explains why this dividend stock looks like a no-brainer buy for her holdings, and breaks down her investment…

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At a 52-week low, are BP shares now a screaming FTSE 100 bargain?

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 big oiler isn't doing the business for investors in 2024. But could this be a wonderful contrarian…

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How I’d aim to earn a second income by investing just £5 a day

| Mark Hartley

A second income can be a lifeline when catastrophe strikes and money's tight. I plan to build one by investing…

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£9,000 of Legal & General shares could make me £1,036 in monthly passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General shares pay one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, which could generate major passive income…

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

| Royston Wild

National Grid's share price tanked following news of an upcoming dividend cut. But is it still one of the FTSE…

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1 cheap 4.6% yielding FTSE 250 stock I’d buy for my ISA in September!

| Sumayya Mansoor

On the hunt to bolster her ISA, Sumayya Mansoor explains why she’s a fan of this FTSE 250 retailer for…

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This fantastic income stock could be about to join the FTSE 100!

| Sumayya Mansoor

With the FTSE 100 reshuffle around the corner, this Fool breaks down a property stock that could be about to…

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£12K stashed away? I’d turn that into a passive income stream worth £272 a week!

| Sumayya Mansoor

A passive income stream is most people’s dream to help them gain financial freedom. Our writer explains how she would…

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The Diageo share price is going nowhere. Is the stock dead money?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Diageo share price has lost all its upward momentum recently. Is it game over for this legendary FTSE 100…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into £9,126 a year of passive income!

| Simon Watkins

Relatively small investments in high-yielding stocks can grow exponentially through the power of dividend compounding into significant passive income.

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Here’s why this is one of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks

| Kevin Godbold

With a dividend yield of almost 6% and growth potential ahead, has this FTSE 100 stock become a no-brainer to…

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£20,000 in savings? Here are 2 ways I’d target a second income from UK property

| Royston Wild

The cost of a buy-to-let investment's soaring. So I think there can be better ways to profit from bricks and…

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6%+ dividend yield stocks! Three I might buy to target a £1,155 passive income for 2025

| Royston Wild

These dividend stocks could deliver a four-figure passive income in 2025. Here's why they're on long-term investor Royston Wild's radar…

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My favourite FTSE 100 dividend share is yielding only 3.6%. But I’m not selling!

| James Beard

Despite seeing a big reduction in the yield of his number one dividend share, our writer has no plans on…

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A 9.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE 250 income stock or is it a value trap?

| Mark Hartley

A high dividend yield can represent a great opportunity -- or a risky investment. I'm considering the prospects of one…

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