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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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These FTSE 100 passive income stocks have raised their dividends for more than 25 years

| Alan Oscroft

Passive income investors can be served by high dividend yields, but multi-year rises in the annual cash payout might even…

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With 7% yields and low payout ratios, these FTSE 250 dividend shares could be hard to ignore

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley identifies two FTSE 250 stocks with high dividend yields and decent payment coverage. Are they worth considering in…

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6.6% yield? Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares to 2027

| Roland Head

BP shares have slumped, leaving the oil giant offering a very high dividend yield. Should Roland Head consider buying ahead…

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3 super small-caps with 6%+ yields to consider for passive income

| Roland Head

High yields can come in small packages! Roland Head looks at three niche companies with the potential to provide attractive…

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This £10k ISA produces £827 of passive income each year

| Cliff D'Arcy

These three 'boring' FTSE 100 shares produce passive income of up to 9.2% a year. And the dividend income is…

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From landlord to investor: why buy-to-let owners may be switching to stocks for a second income

| Mark Hartley

Our writer investigates how some residential landlords may turn to the stock market as a better option to provide a…

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Here’s how investors can target £6,717 a year in passive income from a £5,500 holding in this FTSE 100 dividend gem!

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 100 dividend star has one of the highest yields in any of the FTSE’s major indexes and looks…

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3 cheap UK stocks to consider buying right now for passive income

| Charlie Carman

Looking for passive income investments? Our writer highlights three dividend stocks to consider from the banking, media, and transport sectors.

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Why this FTSE 100 pharma stock is one for investors to consider right now

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a closer look at GSK after the FTSE 100 pharmaceutical giant's positive first quarter earnings update.

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£10k invested in BP shares five years ago has earned total dividend income of…

| Harvey Jones

BP shares are sliding with the oil price, but Harvey Jones is pleased to see the yield rising, as income…

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Here’s how an investor could unlock a £250 monthly passive income by the end of the year

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith talks through the numbers and checks out a hot property stock along the way for those trying to…

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£10,000 invested in Persimmon shares 10 years ago would have generated income of…

| Harvey Jones

Persimmon shares have struggled in the last decade but Harvey Jones says investors should give thanks for dividends, which have…

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This £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA could generate passive income of £1,500 in year 1

| James Beard

Our writer believes investing in the FTSE 100 via an ISA is a great way of creating an additional income…

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This FTSE 100 dividend superstar is up 18% in a month – time to consider buying?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones picks out a FTSE 100 dividend company that has been struggling in recent years, but has delivered a…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BAE Systems shares through to 2027!

| Royston Wild

I think BAE Systems shares could be one of the FTSE 100's best stocks to consider for long-term passive income.…

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4,000 shares of Tesco could pay this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Are Tesco shares worth considering for passive income right now? Ben McPoland takes a closer look at this FTSE 100…

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3 dirt cheap dividend shares to consider in May (including 2 FTSE 100 giants)!

| Royston Wild

Looking for low-cost ways to supercharge your passive income? Here are three high-quality UK dividend shares I like that investors…

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£10k invested in M&G shares 5 years ago would have generated a second income of…

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says the super-sized 9% yield from M&G shares has delivered a generous second income stream even though the…

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3 UK shares to consider for a 6.6%+ dividend yield

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane discusses a trio of blue-chip UK shares investors should consider for their commercial prospects and above-average dividend yields.

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how that could earn £285 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Fed up of unrealistic passive income ideas? Our writer shows how putting under £10k into dividend shares now could hopefully…

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I asked ChatGPT to suggest 3 UK dividend stocks for further research. Here’s what it said

| Alan Oscroft

Can artificial intelligence come close to the real thing in my search for long-term dividend stocks? No, but it's a…

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Here’s a portfolio of 3 FTSE 100 shares for passive income AND growth!

| Royston Wild

These FTSE 100 shares are tipped to keep growing earnings and dividends. Royston Wild explains why they deserve a close…

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2 cheap UK dividend shares to consider buying in May

| Roland Head

These UK dividend shares look cheap and offer high yields. Roland Head reckons bargain-hunting investors might want to take a…

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£100,000 in savings? Here’s how to potentially unlock a £5k passive income overnight

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. Dr James Fox highlights how a sizeable portfolio could generate a juicy…

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How much passive income could a £20K Stocks and Shares ISA have made in the past decade?

| Christopher Ruane

Stuffing a Stocks and Shares ISA with dividend shares as a passive income idea is one thing -- but what…

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How’s the outlook for the National Grid share price after FY results?

| Alan Oscroft

National Grid posted its first annual results since last year's new equity issue, and the share price rose. But what…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Mark Hartley

Legal & General shares may not have enjoyed spectacular price growth in the past five years but they more than…

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I asked ChatGPT to build a perfect income stock portfolio — here’s what it said!

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman consults the world's leading artificial intelligence chatbot to find out which UK income stocks it would buy today.

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With an 11% yield, is this FTSE 250 energy stock the next best pick for my passive income portfolio?

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the value in an 11%-yielding oil and gas stock that could help boost his passive income portfolio.…

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1 blue-chip mining stock investors could consider for passive income

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall takes a look at a high-yield Footsie mining stock that he thinks investors building a passive income portfolio…

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£20k to invest? A FTSE 100 share, ETF and investment trust to consider for a £1,940 second income

| Royston Wild

Have cash to deploy in an ISA, SIPP or general investment account? Here's a diversified portfolio to consider when targeting…

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See how much income a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA could pay this year… and in 25 years

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones does the sums on a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to show how much passive income it could…

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Here’s how much an investor needs in an ISA to earn over £900,000 by compounding dividends!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane walks through some practical points as to how a long-term investor could aim to generate over £900k from…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 100 would pay a second income of…

| Ben McPoland

For investors looking to generate a second income from the stock market, the UK's blue-chip index still takes some beating.

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Here’s how much £10,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| James Beard

Although he doesn’t own any National Grid shares, our writer’s a bit of a fan of the stock. Here, he…

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My 9,249 Lloyds shares paid me income of £303 in 18 months – I’ll get another £195 next week

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his Lloyds shares have delivered a modest stream of dividends in the last year or so, and…

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I bought 1,779 Legal & General shares 2 years ago – see how much dividend income I’ve got since

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones holds Legal & General shares and has been pretty underwhelmed by their performance so far. The dividend is…

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3 high-yield passive income stocks to consider buying right now

| Alan Oscroft

These stocks with big dividend yields look very tempting. Passive income investors could do well to consider taking the plunge.

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Help! What am I to make of this FTSE 250 income stock?

| James Beard

Our writer looks at one particular FTSE 250 stock to explain why he’s sometimes frustrated with the financial information presented…

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Here’s how investors could target £9,518 a year in passive income from a £10,000 stake in this FTSE 100 dividend gem!

| Simon Watkins

Investing in high-yielding stocks such as this with the returns used to buy more of the shares can generate life-changing…

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