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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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Why I’m not buying this surging FTSE 250 stock just yet

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall has his eye on a FTSE 250 stock that's rocketed higher in recent months. There are a couple…

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The £100-a-month portfolio that could grow into a lifetime second income

| Mark Hartley

Discover how investing just £100 a month in dividend stocks could grow into a portfolio paying a steady second income…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with MASSIVE dividend yields

| Paul Summers

High-dividend-yield stocks are far from risk-free. But our writer thinks passive income chasers might consider these two top-tier titans for…

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15,100 shares in this FTSE 250 stock could unlock £2,000 a year in passive income 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer picks a cheap mid-cap dividend stock that he thinks could be a great source of passive income over…

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Here’s how investors can target a £15,882 yearly passive income from just £5 a day invested in this top FTSE dividend star!

| Simon Watkins

Small but regular investments in this leading FTSE 100 financial stock can generate potentially life-changing passive dividend income over time!

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2 dividend-paying UK shares that could thrive in a high-interest-rate world

| Mark Hartley

Higher interest rates are usually bad news for businesses, but some UK shares could potentially benefit from tighter monetary policy.

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Here’s one of the UK’s best dividend growth shares to consider!

| Royston Wild

Discover one of the FTSE 250's most exciting dividend growth shares. Annual payouts are tipped to rise roughly 20% this…

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2 FTSE 250 dividend stocks with triple the average dividend yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a couple of dividend stocks with juicy yields, including one at 10.95% he believes is sustainable.

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to make a £22,000 annual income?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how investors can build handy retirement income from a spread of FTSE 100 companies inside a tax-free…

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After surging 72% in a year, are Barclays shares worth buying?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Barclays shares have staged a remarkable recovery since October 2023. And, over five years, they have beaten Tesla stock! But…

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£10,000 in savings? Here’s a smart way for investors to target £2,853 in yearly passive income from a FTSE 100 dividend star…

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE heavyweight has long paid big dividends, which can produce potentially life-changing passive income, especially with dividend compounding.

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Will Rachel Reeves rescue the Lloyds share price?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and other lawmakers are worried about this compensation scheme harming banks. Might this be a boost for…

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How much do you need in UK stocks to make £25k in annual passive income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tweaks both the yield and the amount to invest in order to see if making £25k annually in…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend stocks with double the index average yield

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why active investing can generate a higher yield for income hunters than simply settling for a FTSE…

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Investors hate these 2 FTSE income stocks! Is this an opportunity?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones takes a look at 2 FTSE 100 income stocks that investors are snubbing right now to see whether…

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These passive income shares have 7.7%+ dividend yields!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the highest-yielding income shares in the FTSE 100 today, but is the passive income too good to be…

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Is this one of the safest dividend stocks in the UK?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After hiking dividends for over 25 years in a row, this dividend stock's considered to be one of the safest…

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How much do you need in an ISA to target £12.21 an hour in passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Can UK investors earn the National Living Wage without having to work for it? Stephen Wright sets out the road…

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Here are 3 lesser-known second income stocks

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a second income. And as dividend yields are inversely proportional to share prices, the best…

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Buying 10,000 of these shares could unlock an £822 second income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through a stock with a 6.8% dividend yield that he believes can help to boost second income…

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Here are the latest share price and dividend forecasts for Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon and Berkeley Group

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

UK housebuilder share prices, such as Taylor Wimpey, have taken a hit this year. Can they rebound? Here’s what analysts…

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Should investors buy this dirt cheap stock to start generating passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a 6.9% dividend yield, this unloved FTSE 250 enterprise is starting to look like a dirt cheap stock capable…

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7.6% dividend yield but down 25%! Could this be a FTSE bargain to snap up now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Market turbulence has caused this FTSE 250 asset manager to tumble, but with a well-funded balance sheet, could the high…

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Buying 840 of these shares unlocks a £500 second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With just £5,700, investors can start earning a £500 second income that could also deliver impressive capital gains if this…

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2 investment trusts I’d consider for long-term passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for stocks to buy for a healthy passive income? These investment trusts are great sources of long-term dividends.

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Here’s how you could target a £3,725 passive income in a Stocks & Shares ISA

| Royston Wild

A £10k lump sum in this dividend share portfolio could help Stocks and Shares ISA investors enjoy a large long-term…

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3 steps I’ve taken to maximise my income from dividend stocks

| Royston Wild

Discover the main strategies I'm using to boost my returns from dividend stocks -- and a FTSE 100 dividend share…

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Here’s why I just bought Coca-Cola HBC, one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend shares

| Royston Wild

Discover why Coca-Cola HBC is -- in my humble opinion -- one of the greatest UK blue-chip dividend shares to…

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3 key factors in determining the passive income potential of buying shares

| Christopher Ruane

These three factors can be significant when determining how much passive income an investor may earn from dividend shares. Our…

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Up 28% in 5 years, can the National Grid share price keep rising?

| Andrew Mackie

As National Grid embarks on the biggest infrastructure investment programme in its history, can its share price keep the momentum…

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Legal & General shares look like a passive income-generating machine

| Andrew Mackie

This writer’s investment philosophy is really simple: earn passive income through smart share investments and retire early.

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£5,000 buys 1,235 shares in this 9.8%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one income stock that’s performed terribly in 2025, but could be getting ready to rebound with an…

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How many Legal & General shares does it take to earn £1,000 a year in dividends?

| Stephen Wright

Dividend investors looking for shares to buy have a number of options available. And one of the most popular from…

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How much money do you need to aim for a £37,430 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to replace your salary with passive income? Discover how to start building long-term wealth in the stock market to…

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Why passive income investors should consider these 3 defensive stocks in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at three Footsie dividend stocks that could offer investors passive income even in tougher economic times.

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2 shares I’m keen to buy if they become cheap enough

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he wants to buy this pair of shares when he spots the right moment -- but…

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2 FTSE 100 dividend growth stocks to consider for long-term second income

| Paul Summers

Dividend shares are worth considering by those looking for a second income stream, thinks Paul Summers. And he's found two…

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Up 33% in a year and still yielding 7.5%! Is this FTSE 250 dividend growth stock a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is impressed with this ultra-high-yielding FTSE 250 financials stock, which has enjoyed a strong recovery. Is it too…

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target an £18,000 annual passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines how an investor could seek to turn a Stocks and Shares ISA into a sizeable passive income…

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This passive income of 8.4% a year looks delicious to me!

| Cliff D'Arcy

My key goal is to retire early to travel and enjoy life after work. Hence, I'll need heaps of passive…

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