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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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Looking for quality dividend shares? Here’s a 4% yielding hidden gem I like!

| Sumayya Mansoor

As dividend shares go, this one floats under the radar. Our writer explains why she’s a fan, and how it…

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Bank of Georgia is paying £2.31 per share in dividends: time to buy the income stock? 

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a particular income stock has such a generous dividend yield right now, as well as noting…

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3 top dividend stocks for passive income

| Paul Summers

Some stocks are simply safer bets than others for making passive income, says Paul Summers. Based on their track records,…

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I’d consider buying this FTSE 100 dividend stock before it’s revalued for growth

| Kevin Godbold

This may be a rare opportunity for me to buy a decent dividend stock with the possibility of a valuation…

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These 3 FTSE 100 shares pay 9.6%+ a year in cash!

| Cliff D'Arcy

These high-yielding FTSE 100 shares offer dividend yields as high as 11.6% a year. However, such hefty cash yields can…

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6.8% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares in 2024 and 2025

| Royston Wild

Lloyds shares have exploded in recent weeks. But at below 49.4p, the FTSE 100 bank still offers magnificent dividend yields.…

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7.7% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Aviva shares for 2024 and 2025!

| Royston Wild

Aviva shares have long been a great investment for those seeking a market-beating passive income. Can the FTSE firm keep…

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How I’d target £1,000 a month in passive income from UK dividend shares

| Harshil Patel

There are multiple ways of earning passive income these days. Our writer explores how he’d do so with dividends from…

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Up 23% in a month, this FTSE 250 share is flying

| Cliff D'Arcy

Since 28 February, this FTSE 250 share has soared by more than 30%. But even after this comeback, it still…

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£7,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £1,253 monthly second income

| Royston Wild

Investing a lump sum in high-dividend FTSE 100 shares -- and then reinvesting cash payouts -- can eventually generate a…

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2 FTSE 100 shares investors should consider buying for a winning portfolio

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer details two FTSE 100 shares that she thinks could help build a great portfolio of stocks to boost…

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How I’d invest just £10 a day in stocks to build a second income of £400 a month!

| Sumayya Mansoor

A second income isn’t always an additional job. This Fool explains how dividend shares could help build an additional income…

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Is now a chance to buy cheap shares for juicy passive income?

| Charlie Keough

This Fool wants to boost his passive income. He has his eye on these two stocks and explains why he'd…

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Is the Diageo share price coiled to rebound?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he remains bullish about the long-term outlook for the Diageo share price and would happily invest…

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How I could make a 10% yield for high passive income a reality

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can target high passive income from top-yielding stocks, including one specific example he'd consider.

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I’d buy 1,784 shares of this FTSE 100 stock to target £350 of monthly passive income

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema takes a look at how British American Tobacco shares, with a dividend yield of 10.1%, can generate a…

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With an 8% dividend yield, I think this undervalued FTSE stock is a no-brainer buy

| Mark David Hartley

With an impressive yield and good track record of payments, Mark David Hartley is considering adding this promising FTSE share…

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£9,500 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn that into £1,809 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

Investing a relatively small amount into high-yielding stocks and reinvesting the dividends paid can generate significant passive income over time.

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Dividend star Legal & General’s share price is still marked down, so should I buy more?

| Simon Watkins

Legal & General’s share price looks very undervalued against its peers. But it pays an 8%+ dividend yield, and has…

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Dividend shares: 1 FTSE 100 stock to consider buying for chunky shareholder income

| Kevin Godbold

This company’s ‘clean’ dividend record looks attractive to me and I’d consider buying some of the shares to hold long…

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Could NatWest shares be 2024’s number one buy for passive income?

| Alan Oscroft

For those of us looking to earn some long-term passive income, how does NatWest's 7% dividend yield sound? It sounds…

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£12K in savings? Here’s how I could turn that into £13K annual passive income

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains how investing a lump sum can help her build a passive income stream to enjoy in her…

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1 under the radar FTSE 100 AI stock investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer explains why this FTSE 100 pick could be a shrewd investment with its established experience of using AI…

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8%+ yields! Should I buy these FTSE 100 income shares this month?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane weighs some pros and cons of two FTSE 100 shares, both of which have a dividend yield over…

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10.5% yield but down 28%! Should I buy more of this dirt-cheap UK share?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones was dazzled by the double-digit yield offered by this top UK share but after today's bad news he's…

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2 reasons why I’m buying this dividend star to boost my second income

| Charlie Keough

This Fool plans to keep buying more shares in this international player to enhance his second income. Here are two…

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7% dividend yield! Should I buy ITV shares today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

At ITV’s current price, the stock’s offering an impressive yield to income investors. But is this a sign to stay…

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Is this dividend stock a no-brainer for boosting passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This dividend stock’s raised shareholder payouts for decades and offers a solid 5.5% yield today. Could it be a good…

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Here are the updated 2024-26 dividend forecasts for HSBC shares

| James Beard

Following publication of the bank’s 2023 results on 21 February, our writer’s been looking at the HSBC dividend forecast for…

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Down 16%! Time for me to buy more of this 10%-yielding FTSE 100 hidden gem?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 stock met its huge cash generation target two years early, has one of the highest yields in…

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1 dividend superstar I’d buy over Lloyds shares right now

| Simon Watkins

I’m selling my Lloyds shares and think I’ll use part of the proceeds to buy this very-high-yielding but currently out-of-favour…

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The Barclays share price soars 23% in a month. What next?

| Cliff D'Arcy

The Barclays share price has leapt by more than a fifth in the last month. It's trading 38% above its…

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4 steps I’d take to try and turn £10k into a £29,495 passive income

| Royston Wild

Investing in UK shares can be a great way to build a passive income. But investors need a strategy to…

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9.2% yield! Here’s the dividend forecast for Legal & General shares for 2024 and 2025

| Royston Wild

Thinking of buying Legal & General shares? Royston Wild explains why the FTSE 100 firm could be one of today's…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Shell shares to get a £100 monthly income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is on the hunt for high FTSE 100 dividend income stocks. Today he's wondering whether to add Shell…

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How I’d invest £20 a week to aim for £2,132 in annual passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks a FTSE 100 dividend growth stock could be a great source of passive income for investors with…

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No savings at 40? I’d invest £450 a month in a SIPP to target a £52,000 retirement income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down a simple calculation that shows how a small monthly investment can transform into impressive retirement wealth.

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I bought 3,315 Taylor Wimpey shares last year. Here’s what they’re worth today.

| Harvey Jones

Taylor Wimpey shares have slipped after a disappointing set of full-year results. Yet Harvey Jones says there's still plenty to…

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How I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into a £226,100 second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

As a British investor, capitalising on the tax-free ISA allowance accelerates the wealth-building process and helps build towards a second…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rio Tinto shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Rio Tinto shares have been quite volatile over the last five years, but how much passive income have investors actually…

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