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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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30 years of increasing payouts! Here’s one dividend stock I like

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor wants to explore this dividend stock for her holdings and notes its remarkable payout record in recent years…

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Should I buy Aviva shares at £4 today?

| Ben McPoland

Aviva shares have struggled over the last few years. But should I invest now that there's some lip-smacking passive income…

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Which is the better buy today, Lloyds or Barclays shares?

| Cliff D'Arcy

Both Lloyds and Barclays shares have been disappointing over the past five years. But which would I buy right now…

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Buy the dip? Here’s a FTSE 100 stock to consider

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer looks at why this FTSE 100 stock has been on a downward trajectory in recent years but could…

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If I’d put £10k in BAE Systems shares at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

After an incredibly strong performance in 2022, BAE Systems shares have extended their FTSE 100 winning streak Into this year.

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Down 15%, this unloved FTSE monopoly looks a major bargain to me

| Simon Watkins

An electricity sector monopoly with excellent 2023 results, a high yield, and undervalued to its peers, this FTSE firm looks…

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Should I rush to buy this high-yield FTSE 100 giant for its huge 10% dividend?

| Alan Oscroft

We don't see high yields quite as high as this very often. But should I invest in this one, or…

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Here’s a 5%-yielding mouthwatering passive income stock to consider!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor explains why she likes the look of this passive income stock with its enticing yield as well as…

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Down nearly 30%, here’s why investors should consider this FTSE 250 stock!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at this FTSE 250 stock and explains why she’s bullish despite the shares falling.

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What’s wrong with the Vodafone share price?

| Harvey Jones

The Vodafone share price has jumped in recent weeks but this follows two decades of poor performance. What happens now?

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8% dividend yield! Is the Aviva share price the FTSE 100’s best bargain?

| Alan Oscroft

The Aviva share price remains low, and the latest acquisition news hasn't moved it. But just look at the size…

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If I invest in the entire stock market, how much passive income could I make?

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith looks at the potential yield from buying an entire index for income, but explains why being selective in…

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Here are the latest 2023/2024 dividend forecasts for Lloyds, Barclays, and HSBC

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The most recent dividend forecasts for a trio of UK banks suggest there's some substantial income on offer from them…

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Is this dividend stock the best 8%-yielder on the FTSE 100?

| Andrew Mackie

A number of stocks in the FTSE 100 offer market-beating dividend returns but this Fool believes investors should consider this…

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Three reasons why I may buy more of this troubled FTSE 100 oil giant

| Simon Watkins

Short-term management troubles aside, this FTSE 100 giant appears undervalued, recently increased its dividends, and works in a bullish operating…

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2 cheap shares to consider for big passive income

| Cliff D'Arcy

In my search for ever-larger passive income, I own shares in these two FTSE 100 firms. They offer market-beating dividend…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA today for steady income in 2024

| Harshil Patel

A Stocks and Shares ISA filled with a basket of well-chosen dividend investments can offer reliable and regular income. Our…

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I’d spend less than £12,000 on 434 of these UK shares for a £1,000 yearly passive income

| Christopher Ruane

A four-figure passive income each year by investing a one-off sum below £12,000? Christopher Ruane explains how he could target…

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£500 to invest? A 5.5% dividend yield gem I’d buy right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores an out-of-favour FTSE 250 stock that continues to raise its dividend yield, despite rising pessimism from investors.

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I’d buy 11,950 shares of this 6.3%-yielding FTSE 250 stock for £1k a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock has a solid record of paying out rising passive income. Here’s why I would invest in…

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I’d stop saving and start investing, aiming for a £1m ISA with FTSE dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how a market correction offers investors countless buying opportunities among the UK’s flagship dividend stocks.

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3 cheap LSE dividend shares to consider buying in October

| Alan Oscroft

Income investors will be eagerly awaiting news from a number of top dividend shares in October. I think these could…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for BP shares through to 2025!

| Royston Wild

Oil giant BP offers dividend yields well above the FTSE 100 average, based on current forecasts. So should I buy…

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Why looking at tobacco stocks makes me want to invest in Shell and BP shares

| Harvey Jones

BP shares and those of fellow FTSE 100 oil stock Shell should have been destroyed by net zero, but tobacco…

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1 dividend stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 giant Vodafone's monster yield suggests its a perfect dividend stock. Our writer couldn't disagree more.

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At 10%, is this the best high-yield share money can buy?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane owns this high-yield share, so cheered its latest dividend raise this week. Could he do better investing elsewhere?

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3 ways I’d aim to double the value of my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer puts on his thinking cap to come up with three ways he could radically boost the long-term value…

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I’d aim to start earning passive income for £6 a day

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains how putting aside a few pounds a day to invest could lay the foundation for ongoing passive…

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My £3-a-day passive income plan for 2023 and beyond 

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to start generating a passive income by setting aside a few pounds a day and investing…

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Buying 8,770 shares of this FTSE 100 dividend stock could get me a second income of £3,844 a year

| Alan Oscroft

Will 2023 turn out to be the best year ever for investing in stocks to bag a second income? I…

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How I’d invest in FTSE 100 shares to target a £9,386 yearly second income

| Harshil Patel

UK shares offer excellent opportunities to earn a second income. Our writer outlines a plan to fulfil this ambition.

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If I’d bought £1,000 of Aviva shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have today!

| Dr. James Fox

Aviva shares remain towards the bottom end of their 52-week range despite positive results. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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I’d buy 10,000 shares of this FTSE 100 financial stock to aim for £1,000 a month passive income

| Alan Oscroft

UK share prices are still low and dividend yields are high. That sounds like paradise for passive income investors.

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Was selling our GSK shares a big mistake?

| Cliff D'Arcy

GSK shares have had a good 12 months, easily beating the FTSE 100 index with an 18% gain. So was…

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A second income of £500 per month for £25 a week? Here’s how!

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane sets out a long-term approach to building a second income for himself that he thinks could prove lucrative.

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With its 7.6% yield, I’d buy this dividend share now

| Muhammad Cheema

Glencore has experienced a tough 2023 so far. However, this dividend share is still a great source to generate passive…

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7 steps to earn serious passive income from high-yielding FTSE 100 shares

| John Fieldsend

FTSE 100 shares offer big yields and a chance for serious passive income. Here are seven steps I’d follow if…

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If I buy £1,000 of Legal & General shares today, how much could I have in 3 years?

| John Fieldsend

Legal & General shares still look like a great buy with a tasty dividend. What kind of cash return could…

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Are British dividend shares really the screaming bargains they seem?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane considers some of the unusually high yields currently offered by UK dividend shares. Could they really offer him…

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With the M&G dividend rising again, should I buy?

| Christopher Ruane

M&G raised its dividend again this week, so shareholder Christopher Ruane explains why he'd be happy to buy more of…

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