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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 an ISA? Here’s how it could target £1,250 a month in passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a platform for someone with spare cash to set up a sizeable second…

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3 UK shares I own for easy passive income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane runs through a diverse trio of UK shares he currently owns, each of which generates passive income in…

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Forget side hustles! This is how I’m building a second income from stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Motley Fool analyst Zaven Boyrazian explains his strategy for building a substantial second income in the long run with British…

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Could this top UK dividend stock deliver consistent income and wealth for years?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After hiking shareholder dividends for 45 years in a row, this FTSE enterprise has given gargantuan returns to long-term investors.…

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8.1% yield! A top FTSE 100 share with big dividends to consider right now

| Royston Wild

This FTSE share's dividend yields are MORE THAN DOUBLE the UK blue-chip average. Royston Wild takes a look at this…

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5 passive income techniques of stock market millionaires

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane details a handful of approaches many successful stock market investors use to grow their passive income streams.

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Is the FTSE 100 good for passive income?

| James Beard

Our writer considers whether investing in the UK’s largest listed companies could help generate generous levels of passive income.

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These 10 FTSE income stocks could generate £33,137 a year in dividends

| James Beard

Our writer looks at the highest-yielding income stocks on the FTSE 350 and considers what level of return they might…

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2 world-class dividend stocks to consider for a retirement portfolio

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These dividend stocks are relatively defensive in nature, meaning they could be well-suited to those seeking capital preservation.

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3 world-class dividend shares to consider before the next bull market

| Charlie Carman

Falling interest rates could be a blessing for UK dividend shares. These three high-quality stocks deserve a close look as…

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Here’s a cheap FTSE 100 share to consider for large and growing dividends!

| Royston Wild

With market conditions steadily improving, I think this cheap FTSE 100 passive income share is worth a close look. Here's…

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Yields near 6%! Here’s the dividend forecast for Sainsbury’s shares to 2028

| Royston Wild

The dividend yield on Sainsbury's shares tower above the FTSE 100 average of 3.5%. Does this make the supermarket a…

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I bought 3,254 Taylor Wimpey shares 2 years ago – here’s how much income they’ve paid since

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says his investment in Taylor Wimpey shares hasn't delivered much growth so far but the dividends are now…

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£20K of savings? Here’s how it could fuel a £633 monthly second income

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane outlines some practical steps a stock market newbie could take to building a sizeable second income from dividend…

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£10k invested in Phoenix shares 10 years ago would have generated passive income of…  

| Harvey Jones

Shares in this FTSE 100 insurance giant have done poorly over the last decade. Harvey Jones wonders if super-sized passive…

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This brilliant FTSE income share just paid me £458 for doing absolutely nothing – I love it!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is sending some love to high-yielding FTSE 100 dividend income share M&G today in return for it sending…

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Drowning in debt amid falling oil prices, can the BP share price recover?

| Andrew Mackie

By far the worst-performing of the oil majors, Andrew Mackie assesses just what it will take to kick life back…

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What’s the point of investing in Vodafone, the FTSE 100’s 31st most valuable stock?

| James Beard

Our writer’s becoming increasingly frustrated with the share price performance of this FTSE 100 stock that was once the most…

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These 2 high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stocks look undervalued now!

| Mark Hartley

Our writer explores various methods to identify high-yield FTSE 100 dividend stocks, using valuation metrics to see if the stocks…

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£10,000 invested in the FTSE 100 at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Roland Head

The FTSE 100 has bounced back from April’s tariff sell-off. Roland Head crunches the numbers and highlights a stock to…

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Up 20% with a 9% yield! This stock remains my top passive income earner

| Mark Hartley

When it comes to earning passive income through dividend investing, this major FTSE 100 insurer is the undeniable winner in…

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These 3 dividend shares are on fire but they’re still dirt-cheap and pay piles of income!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is hugely impressed by 3 FTSE 100 dividend shares that have managed to deliver on two key fronts,…

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9% yield! Is this one of the best dividend stocks to consider buying right now?

| Stephen Wright

With signs the worst for it might be over, dividend investors should add B&M European Value to their lists of…

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Shell shares go ex-dividend on 15 May. Should investors consider grabbing its 4.5% yield now?

| Harvey Jones

Shell shares have struggled lately but may still appeal to income-focused investors who take a long-term view. There's also a…

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A 9.16% yield! Here’s the eye-catching dividend forecast for this hotshot

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith eyes up a juicy dividend forecast for a renewable energy stock that has a dividend policy aiming to…

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7% and 13.4% dividend yields! 2 investment trusts to consider for a second income

| Royston Wild

Considering some dividend-paying investment trusts could be a great way to make a start on sourcing a second income in…

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Up 15% in a month and still yielding 9.5% – this FTSE second income stock is on fire!

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says wealth manager M&G offers one of the most exciting second income streams on the entire FTSE 100.…

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These 2 FTSE 250 stocks now yield more than 10% – is that income sustainable?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is astonished to discover how much dividend income investors can get from FTSE 250 stocks. These two have…

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3 promising high-yield FTSE 250 stocks to consider buying right now!

| Mark Hartley

When hunting for lucrative high-yield dividend shares, our writer heads straight for those smaller-caps found in the UK's secondary index,…

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Up 68%, is this top UK dividend share still a bargain buy?

| Roland Head

This big dividend share looks like a cash machine and offers a market-beating yield - but is it still cheap?…

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2 top ETFs for investors seeking high-yield dividend shares to consider!

| Royston Wild

Looking for dividend shares to buy? Here are two top ETFs that may be safer, and no less lucrative, options…

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Yielding 9.4%, Legal & General shares are a passive income-generating machine

| Andrew Mackie

Legal & General’s shares may have struggled for momentum, but this Fool still rates them in the big league for…

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£10k invested in Vodafone shares a decade ago is now worth…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Despite paying big dividends, Vodafone shares have produced negative overall returns over the last decade meaning investors have lost money.

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are piling into BP shares for a 7% yield. Is that a smart move?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BP shares have tanked and the dividend yield's risen. Could there be a great opportunity here for long-term investors?

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

| Royston Wild

Should dividend investors consider buying Barclays shares to hold for the next few years? Royston Wild looks at the FTSE…

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1 FTSE 100 retail stock investors should consider right now

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall has his eye on J Sainsbury as a shareholder-friendly FTSE 100 retail stock that is trading cheaply compared…

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Legal & General shares yield 9% but trade at a 10-year low! Are they a deadly value trap?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones loves all the dividend income he's getting from Legal & General shares, but he's starting to get a…

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2 dividend stocks with yields double the current base rate

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith reviews a couple of dividend stocks that currently yield over 9%, which he believes fairly compensate an investor…

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This 9%-yielding passive income stock is down 10% from February. Is now the time for me to add to my holding?

| Simon Watkins

This ultra-high-yielding FTSE 100 passive income gem can generate enormous passive income over time, especially using the power of dividend…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Tesco shares through to 2028!

| Royston Wild

Tesco shares are popular with investors seeking to make a stable second income. But just how robust is this FTSE…

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