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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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See how UK shares could fund a stellar £24k a year passive income in an ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to see how long it might take to build a bumper passive income using high-yield…

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Here’s a UK property investment that costs just £1 (and can be held inside a Stocks and Shares ISA)

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Buy-to-let can’t be held inside a Stocks and Shares ISA. But this property investment can be and investors can get…

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Down 55% in 5 years, but this FTSE stock offers a 9.5% dividend yield for income investors!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This struggling emerging market investment group has taken some heavy blows to its share price, but the dividend yield remains…

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Aiming for a £5,000 second income? Here’s how much you need to invest

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how much money investors need to start earning a £5,000 second income, and one stock that…

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8%+ yields! 3 income-paying FTSE stocks, funds and trusts to consider

| Royston Wild

Discover how to supercharge the passive income from a UK shares portfolio -- these income stocks offer yields that beat…

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Forecast: see where the electrifying Aviva share price and dividend may go next

| Harvey Jones

The Aviva share price has been putting on a show and the income is pretty dazzling too. Harvey Jones wonders…

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What types of shares offer the potential to earn big passive income?

| Christopher Ruane

Buying dividend shares can be a simple but effective passive income idea. Our writer outlines some things he looks at…

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The secret sauce of ISA millionaires: buy high-yielding stocks

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie explains why his stocks and shares ISA is predominantly composed of value-orientated high-yielding income shares.

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£500 buys 251 shares in this 10.1%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got some cash sitting in the bank? This under-the-radar energy stock offers a ginormous yield that could be on track…

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Meet the 75p dividend stock with a higher yield than Legal & General shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With a yield of over 10%, this UK dividend stock has the potential to be an absolute cash cow for…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how to unlock up to £4.5k in passive income overnight

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a large pile of savings, it’s possible to instantly unlock a chunky passive income in less than a day.…

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8.4% average dividend yield! Consider these 3 UK shares for a huge passive income

| Royston Wild

Looking for a great dividend yield? Think about these top income shares -- including two from the FTSE 100 leading…

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Has the death of the FTSE 100’s tobacco stocks been greatly exaggerated?

| James Beard

Our writer reflects on another strong set of results from one of the FTSE 100’s cigarette makers and wonders if…

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Here are City analysts’ share price forecasts for Tesco, Greggs, and Marks and Spencer shares

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco shares are on fire at the moment. Yet City analysts see more potential in these other two stocks over…

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Down but not out: 2 cut-price dividend shares to consider buying in August

| Mark Hartley

These two UK dividend shares are down heavily in 2025, but they still offer attractive yields and potential for recovery,…

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2 UK dividend shares yielding up to 9% to consider buying in August

| Stephen Wright

The FTSE 100 might be at all-time highs, but Stephen Wright still thinks dividend investors should have two UK shares…

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First-half loss and 9.3% yield: is the Taylor Wimpey share price now a value trap or an opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

The Taylor Wimpey share price was one of the biggest movers on the FTSE 100 on 30 July. Dr James…

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Here are 2 ETFs to consider that could supercharge a retiree’s ISA passive income

| Royston Wild

Discover how an investor can supercharge their dividend income with one or both of these top exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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With a 4.7% yield (as well as being potentially 77% undervalued) is this income stock a no-brainer buy?

| James Beard

Our writer’s found an income stock that looks to be undervalued. Surely this ideal combination makes it a Strong Buy?…

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Can the British American Tobacco dividend keep growing?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he retains faith in the potential for ongoing British American Tobacco dividend growth, despite shrinking cigarette…

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Here’s why Unilever could be a dividend share to consider right now

| Alan Oscroft

The Unilever dividend yield isn't one of the biggest, but a lacklustre share price performance is making it look potentially…

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Up 15% in July! Is this FTSE 100 dividend growth superstar the best share to buy in August?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best share to buy over the next month. This blue-chip has been lavishing investors…

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My Legal & General shares are suddenly being shorted! Should I worry?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been underwhelmed by the performance of his Legal & General shares. Now he has spotted a sudden…

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2 high-yield FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for passive income

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers highlights two big yielders from the FTSE 100 to ponder buying if generating passive income's the primary goal.

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At a 17-year high, could the Aviva share price still offer value?

| Christopher Ruane

Over the past five years, the Aviva share price has more than doubled -- and now is at its highest…

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How much do you need in an ISA to make £10k a year in second income?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through how both the total ISA size and the type of shares included in the portfolio impact…

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares 1 week ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs is a beloved brand with loyal customers and continues to invest for long-term expansion. So why is this investor…

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How to aim for a second income from scratch with just £5 a day

| Mark Hartley

Our writer investigates a low-cost method of building a second income with dividend shares and harnessing the power of compounding…

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Here are the latest forecast dividend yields for Sainsbury’s and Tesco shares

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the dividend yields of the UK's two leading supermarkets to help him decide which…

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Here’s how much passive income an investor could make from a £50k portfolio

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explores different levels of risk tolerance and provides an indication of the passive income that could be generated…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider buying in August

| Alan Oscroft

The FTSE 100 is up near an all-time high now, at over 9,000 points. But there are still some UK…

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This 9.3% yield’s unbeatable! But is it really the FTSE 100’s best dividend stock?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is blown away by the amount of income this FTSE 100 dividend stock is now offering investors. But…

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Here’s how a £40k Stocks and Shares ISA could make £196 in monthly income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how an investor can juice up the returns of an existing Stocks and Shares ISA by targeting…

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Taylor Wimpey shares yield 8.7% and are forecast to grow a stunning 30% this year!

| Harvey Jones

What's up with Taylor Wimpey shares? The dividend yield's brilliant, but growth's in short supply. Harvey Jones takes a closer…

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Here’s how investors can target £23,238 a year in passive income from £10,000 invested in this FTSE energy stock

| Simon Watkins

I want three key facets in my passive income share portfolio, which is designed to provide me with big dividend…

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No savings at 30? Here’s how to target a £1,000 monthly second income in an ISA

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones looks at how investors could build a second income for their retirement from a balanced and diversified spread…

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3 income-rich UK shares I’m comfortable to hold until 2035

| Mark Hartley

When thinking in terms of income, these high-yield UK shares offer a blend of stability, longevity and growth potential.

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£1,000 buys me 154 more shares in this 8.35% yielding FTSE 100 income stock

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is keen to add to his stake in ultra-high-yielding income stock Phoenix Group Holdings. He'll top up his…

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Down 47% and 29%! Here are the 2 worst-performing FTSE 100 dividend stocks of 2025

| Ben McPoland

Buying unloved shares can really turbocharge a portfolio, if and when they mount a comeback. What about these two struggling…

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How much do you need in Legal & General shares to target £1,000 a month passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

You don't necessarily need shares with big dividend yields to build up a passive income pot for retirement -- but…

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