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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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Just opened an ISA? Here’s a 9% yield dividend share to consider!

| Royston Wild

Looking to make a large and growing passive income? Here's a top FTSE 100 dividend share for Stocks and Shares…

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£1,000 a month in passive income? Here’s how investors could start with a £20k ISA

| Mark Hartley

Our writer thinks investing in FTSE 100 dividend shares with a £20k ISA could lead to a stable passive income…

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If an investor puts £10,000 in Legal & General shares, how much income will they get?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones has been disappointed by the recent performance of his Legal & General shares, but is enjoying the consolation…

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Investors considering a £9,000 investment in this 7.9%-yielding unfashionable FTSE 100 giant could make £7,547 a year in dividend income!

| Simon Watkins

This very-high-yielding FTSE 100 heavyweight has fallen a long way since its 2017 peak, which has left it looking extremely…

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Looking for ISA dividend shares? 2 passive income heroes to consider today

| Royston Wild

If broker forecasts are correct, these top UK dividend shares could provide ISA investors with a large and growing passive…

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How to aim for a reliable 6% dividend yield when picking stocks

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines his strategy to identify top-quality stocks with high dividend yields and strong fundamentals for consistent income.

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Investing £20,000 in this FTSE 250 stock today could net investors £1,944 in passive income this year

| Stephen Wright

After falling 11% in a week, this FTSE 250 company is set to return almost 10% of the its market…

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£10k in savings? Here’s how an investor could use that to target £420 of passive income a month

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones shows how it’s possible to build a high and rising passive income from a portfolio of FTSE 100…

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£9k of savings? Here’s how an investor could aim to turn it into a second income of £560 a month

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane digs into the theory and numbers of how an investor could target a chunky monthly second income of…

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£20k of savings? Here’s how an investor could target £980 of passive income each month

| Christopher Ruane

With a £20k pot to deploy, our writer outlines how a long-term investor could target almost £1k a month in…

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This UK dividend share is currently yielding 8.1%!

| James Beard

Our writer’s been looking at a FTSE 250 dividend share that -- due to its impressive 8%+ yield -- is…

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If an investor put £10,000 in Aviva shares, how much income would they get?

| Harvey Jones

Aviva shares have had a solid run, and the FTSE 100 insurer has paid investors bags of dividends too. How…

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Are National Grid shares all they’re cracked up to be?

| Harvey Jones

Investors seem to love National Grid shares but Harvey Jones wonders if they’re making a clear-headed assessment of the risks…

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Is the 12.3% yield on this UK dividend stock too good to be true?

| James Beard

The impressive double-digit yield on this dividend stock recently grabbed the attention of our writer. But how sustainable is it?

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£1k in savings? Here’s how investors can aim to turn that into a £9,600-a-year second income

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones invests small, regular sums in FTSE 100 dividend stocks in an attempt to build a second income stream…

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I asked ChatGPT to pick me the best passive income stock. Here’s the result!

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith tries to make friends with ChatGPT and critiques the best passive income pick the AI tool suggested for…

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2 huge investment risks I’m worried about in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall looks at two big investment risks that are keeping him up at night as we enter 2025 with…

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After plunging 65%, is this forgotten FTSE blue-chip the best share for me to buy today?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones is looking for the best share to buy for his Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025 and thinks…

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How much do I need to invest in dividend stocks to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks he could turn £15,000 today into £1,000 per month by using one of his favourite dividend stocks…

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Time for me to increase my holding in this 11.1%-yielding FTSE 250 gem to target £45,811 in annual passive income?

| Simon Watkins

This FTSE 250 firm offers one of the highest yields in any major FTSE index, which could one day generate…

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3 FTSE 100 shares that could make it rain dividends in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers a trio of high-yield FTSE dividend stocks that are set to offer very attractive passive income this…

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Can this 10.8% yield from a FTSE 250 share last?

| Christopher Ruane

A well-known FTSE 250 share now has a dividend yield not far off 11%. Our writer digs into the business…

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How to use a £20k ISA allowance to invest for passive income

| Alan Oscroft

The idea of enjoying some passive income in our old age can definitely be a realistic ambition, depending on how…

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10.9%+ yield! Here’s my 2025-2027 M&G dividend forecast

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why, although the M&G dividend yield already tops 10%, he's hopeful it could move even higher over…

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I asked ChatGPT to name the UK’s top dividend stocks – it picked 5 stunning high-yielders

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones decided to supplement his own stock-picking intelligence with the artificial version. His chatbot of choice named five top…

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£5,000 invested in BAE Systems shares at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at the two-year performance of BAE Systems shares and explains why he's planning to invest more money…

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Why I’m considering buying this unloved FTSE 100 stock in 2025

| Ken Hall

Ken Hall has one out-of-favour FTSE 100 stock under the microscope after watching its share price slide lower in 2024.…

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This FTSE 250 stock has a P/E ratio of 8.8 and a 5.6% yield! Should I be interested?

| Mark Hartley

Two things this Fool looks for in stocks are value and dividends. He thinks he’s found quality in a lesser-known…

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Here’s what to look for when aiming to earn a second income from dividend shares

| Mark Hartley

Dividends are a popular way to kickstart a journey towards achieving a lucrative second income stream. But there are pitfalls…

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Here’s how investors could consider trying to turn £11,000 of Legal & General shares into £13,998 a year of dividend income

| Simon Watkins

Legal and General shares generate one of the highest yields in any of the major FTSE indexes, which can generate…

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How much would I need in an ISA to earn a £2,000 monthly passive income?

| Muhammad Cheema

Muhammad Cheema explains how he could target £2,000 in monthly passive income over time by making use of a Stocks…

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Here’s how I’m targeting a near-£46k retirement income with dividend shares!

| Royston Wild

Looking for ways to generate a large passive income stream in retirement? Consider this approach employed by our writer Royston…

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£50k invested in NatWest shares one year ago would be worth this much today

| Ken Hall

NatWest shares soared in 2024 as interest rates remained high. Ken Hall considers if there is more cause for optimism…

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Why is FTSE 100 stock Unilever tanking?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Since 9 September, FTSE 100 stock Unilever’s fallen more than 10%. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at what’s driving the share…

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£9,000 in savings? Here’s how investors could try to turn that into £1,430 a month of passive income

| Simon Watkins

Very high passive income can be made over time from smaller initial investments in high-yielding stocks, especially if dividend compounding…

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Up 8% in 2024, what will 2025 bring for the Aviva share price?

| Andrew Mackie

Andrew Mackie assesses the impact on Aviva’s share price following the buy-out of Direct Line Group.

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2 high-yield dividend stocks to consider for a £2k passive income in 2025

| Royston Wild

With a lump sum investment, these UK dividend stocks are worth considering for a brilliant second income this year and…

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Fancy supercharging your passive income? Here are 2 cheap FTSE 250 shares to consider!

| Royston Wild

The dividend yields on these FTSE 250 shares are MORE THAN DOUBLE the index average! Here's why they could be…

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9%+ yields! 3 FTSE 100 shares to consider for 2025

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane highlights a trio of high-yield FTSE 100 shares he thinks income-focussed investors should consider for the coming year…

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Want a supercharged passive income in 2025? Consider this high-yield dividend hero!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best high-yield income shares to buy this year? Here's one I expect to deliver large and growing…

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